BEYOND THE GURNEY AND THE CHAIR: INVESTIGATING EXECUTION METHODS

AUTHOR -JAYA MAHATY MANDALAPARTHY, STUDENT AT ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY, BENGALURU

BEST CITATION – JAYA MAHATY MANDALAPARTHY, BEYOND THE GURNEY AND THE CHAIR: INVESTIGATING EXECUTION METHODS, ILE LEX SPECULUM (ILE LS), 1 (1) OF 2023, PG. 215-224, APIS – 3920 – 0036 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

Abstract

The topic of capital punishment has been the cause of heated discussions across fields of profession around the world. Many officials have raised concerns regarding the cruelty and effectiveness of this punishment while others have defended it. Hence, this paper aims to provide the reader with a peek into both sides of the argument through different aspects. The paper begins with a brief introduction of the topic and followed by its historical significance in cultures and legal systems across the world. a spotlight is focused on laws governing capital punishment in India and how it has evolved overtime. By analysing landmark court cases and constitutional considerations, the paper examines the intricacies of Indian statutes. Since this topic deals with the sensitivity of a human’s life, the paper progresses into human rights arguments alongside the principles of equity and justice that the Indian judiciary boasts. Subsequently, the role and responsibility of healthcare professionals and doctors in this process is looked into. The discussion regarding the morality and ethicality of their presence in this process with respect to medical codes of conduct is reviewed. The factors influencing public attitude toward capital punishment are examined, since it plays an important role in the application and execution of the same. The societal impact of the death penalty is described as well. In summary, this thorough examination of the death penalty offers an elaborate overview of its historical roots, legal statutes, moral issues, and socio-political significance.

Keywords: capital punishment, death penalty, medicine, legality, humane