Humane Method Of Lynchings

In addition, another method of execution are lynchings. Lynchings, compared to other ways of execution, are actually one of the best ways to be executed. There are different ways of lynching someone such as suspension, a short drop, a standard drop, and a long drop. How suspension works is quite simple, instead of dropping someone, the executioner would suspend the prisoner, or lifted from the ground. This type of lynching is said to be very painful for the person executed since their airways are being blocked, the victim struggles for air and slowly suffocates to death. A short drop is often times performed by placing the prisoner on the back of a cart, horse, or a vehicle, with a noose around their neck. The object is then moved away, leaving

The prisoner is dropped from a trap door that falls from under their feet. Although it sometimes works effectively there are a few exceptions such as smaller people. If the person’s neck does not immediately snap then that person would suffocate and die slowly. The final way of lynching, the most humane method, is a long drop. What makes this method so humane is instead of having a standard drop of 4 to 6 feet, the specific prisoner 's height and weight are calculated to determine how much slack would be in the rope so that the drop would ensure that the victim’s neck is broken. However, not so much that the person is decapitated. This is a very humane method in that it is highly unlikely that those who are doing the math don’t screw up their calculations and it doesn’t kill the victim or accidentally decapitates them. Whenever a prisoner 's neck breaks it is considered almost instant death. The government, or states, may use the long drop method of lynching because it is quick and seemingly painless for the victim. Clearly, lynching by the way of long drop would be an effective option of execution if lethal drugs are not