South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Methods

Ruling permits executions by firing squad, lethal injection, and electric chair after a decade-long pause.

The unanimous decision allows inmates to choose their method of execution from three options.
Critics argue that the firing squad and electric chair are cruel and unusual punishments.
The state has not carried out an execution since 2011 due to a shortage of lethal injection drugs.
Lawmakers introduced alternative methods in response to the drug shortage and legal challenges.
The ruling could potentially lead to the resumption of executions for the 32 inmates on South Carolina's death row.