Georgia and South Carolina Execution Methods Explained as Firing Squad Set for Historic Execution

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As South Carolina prepares to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, it highlights the varied methods of capital punishment across states. Georgia, which allows lethal injection as its only execution method, last executed an inmate on March 20, 2024. While South Carolina is the only state with electrocution as the default method, several states, including Alabama and Florida, permit inmates to choose their execution method, with lethal injection being the predominant practice nationwide.