Carolina Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer UpdatesRecent executions in South Carolina have brought renewed attention to the mechanics, costs, and constitutional questions surrounding the death penalty. In particular, the 
state’s authorization of the firing squad — a method not used in decades in the United States — has raised new legal and policy questions that extend well beyond the prison walls.
While North Carolina has not carried out an execution since 2006, the subject of capital punishment remains relevant here. The issues raised by how and when a person is put to death touch on legal procedures, constitutional protections, and the broader functioning of the criminal justice system.