15-187. Death by administration of lethal drugs.
Death by electrocution under sentence of law and death by the administration of lethal gas under sentence of law are abolished. Any person convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to death shall be executed in accordance with G.S. 15-188 and the remainder of this Article. The warden of Central Prison may obtain and employ the drugs necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article, regardless of contrary provisions in Chapter 90 of the General Statutes. (1909, ch. 443, s. 1; C.S., s. 4657; 1935, c. 294, s. 1; 1983, c. 678, ss. 1, 4; 1998-212, s. 17.22(a); 2015-198, s. 5.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15 - Criminal Procedure
§ 15-187 - Death by administration of lethal drugs.
§ 15-188 - Manner and place of execution[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 15-188.1 - Health care professional assistance.
§ 15-189 - Sentence of death; prisoner taken to penitentiary.
§ 15-191 - Pending sentences unaffected.
§ 15-192 - Certificate filed with clerk.
§ 15-193 - Notice of reprieve or new trial.
§ 15-194 - Time for execution[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 15-195 - Prisoner taken to place of trial when new trial granted.