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Hanging as a form of capital punishment is achieved by the drop and the neck is broken. Lynching some one chokes them to death.


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In the U.S lethal injection. is the most commonly current form of capital punishment. Otherwise, there probably is no "most common" form. Hanging in the past has certainly taken precedent. As well as beheading in France via the guillotine, or by sword or axe in other parts of the world. For a time, the electric chair and gas chamber were popular in the US.


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What is the adverb form of capital?

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What is the form of capital punishment commonly known as stoning?

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What form of capital punishment is commonly named stoning?

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When did they first start hanging?

The practice of hanging as a method of execution dates back to ancient times, with evidence suggesting it was used by various cultures, including the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. In medieval Europe, hanging became a common form of capital punishment, particularly for crimes such as theft and murder. The exact date of the first recorded hanging is difficult to pinpoint, but it has been a part of legal systems for centuries.


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