There are different kinds of executions for those that are guilty of murder. In the United States the death penalty is authorized by hanging, electrocution, gas chamber, firing squad, or lethal injection. Most other nations use hanging, firing squad and stoning. These executions have been done to those that are on death row. Executions are costly; therefore, there are many guilty people on death row awaiting their execution. Hundreds of women and men are on …showed first 75 words of 802 total…

…showed last 75 words of 802 total…All of these executions are used all around the world; some are more common than others. Hanging and stoning are the least common methods of execution. Lethal injection, gassing and electrocution have become more common. As years go by, different execution methods will be developed. Executions today will probably not be commonly used as the years go by. Long ago executions were performed with simple weapons like stones today they are done with elaborate tools.