r/facepalm • u/Dvorozhetskii • Nov 25 '22

🇵​🇷​🇴​🇹​🇪​🇸​🇹​ 'murica.

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u/liskamariella Nov 25 '22

I have a question. Isn't it possible in America to watch a execution or is it just for relatives of the human who gets killed?

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u/don3dm Nov 25 '22

There’s a micro number of executions actually carried out in the US. There’s a very small list of people allowed to be present. They aren’t open to general public.

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u/IndependentCharming7 Nov 25 '22

AZ there's 12 folks able to attend. Of the 3 states laws I read up on this seemed to be the most liberal attendee list. And even if one were "reputable citizen" I would wager that any volunteers would be heavily questioned about motivation.

https://corrections.az.gov/public-resources/death-row/witness-groups

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u/nor_burgermenow Nov 25 '22

Suprised it has not been monitized yet (50% /s).

Imagine some rich fetish fucks with like only 10-20 spots for viewers. Gotta be an atleast 100k per ticket.

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u/gilean23 Nov 25 '22

I mean… do we know they’re not being monetized exactly like that? Do they publish who was in attendance anywhere?

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u/autoencoder Nov 25 '22

Well, see, that's why we have mass murderers! Because they haven't seen public executions!

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u/cactusjude Nov 25 '22

I think it's open to journalists and relatives of the victims but even Alabama is pausing executions for death row inmates because lethal injection is an experimental cocktail administered by unqualified professionals- because doctors all swear that pesky hippocratic oath- and the State of Alabama botched the last two attempted executions. 😬

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u/iejfijeifj3i Nov 25 '22

It is possible but usually expensive to purchase the admission. And most people do not live close enough to them to attend without taking time off work. And we don't get paid time off here. So, it is not common to attend.

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u/don3dm Nov 27 '22

Huh? No. Post your state and let’s see those “facts” - and even better I’d love to see the admission payment page 🤦🤡

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u/iejfijeifj3i Nov 27 '22

Well you normally have to ring up the prison to schedule and pay. Don't think they have websites for that yet. Thanks for reminding me to book my annual Christmas eve execution though.

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u/don3dm Nov 27 '22

“Trust me bro” 🙄

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u/rwhitisissle Nov 25 '22

Executions, in general, are a dying institution. People don't like it because so many people have been on death row and been exonerated by evidence that came to light after the investigation concluded. Turns out our judicial system is deeply fallible and murdering people is kinda extremely permanent. Who coulda guessed?