Expert predicts US executions future

The article discusses the planned execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood mass shooter, by firing squad, approved during the Trump administration and scheduled for December. Experts suggest that if the execution proceeds smoothly, the firing squad may become a more widely used method of capital punishment in the United States, citing its perceived speed, certainty, and perceived humaneness compared to lethal injection. Recent controversies in other states about firing squad accuracy and execution outcomes are also highlighted as important considerations.

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