New York § 658 - 658Death penalty inflicted by lethal injection
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 658 — 658Death penalty inflicted by lethal injection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 658. 658Death penalty inflicted by lethal injection
§ 658. Death penalty inflicted by lethal injection. The punishment of death shall be inflicted by lethal injection; that is, by the intravenous injection of a substance or substances in a lethal quantity into the body of a person convicted until such person is dead.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 658
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 658 cover?
Section 658 ("658Death penalty inflicted by lethal injection") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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