Witnesses to an Execution
*State law mandates that only specific people are
allowed to witness an execution.
Eligible witnesses:
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Immediate family members of the victim. They
must be at least 18 years old.
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The warden of the prison or the deputy warden.
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The sheriff of the county where the crime was
committed.
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The inmate's spiritual advisor or the prison
chaplain.
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The prison physician.
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Attendants deemed necessary by the warden to carry
out an execution.
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Up to 7 members of the media selected in accordance
with the guidelines promulgated by the Department of Correction.
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The condemned inmate's immediate family.
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One defense counsel chosen by the inmate.
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The State Attorney General or designee.
Media Witness Policy
0420-3-4 (in pdf format)
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