Firing Squad Could Be On Way Out

Firing Squad Could Be On Way Out


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Utah's Sentencing Commission just completed a study of Capital Punishment in Utah and, is looking into repealing the firing squad. Utah is the only state still providing that option.

In a new, KSL TV-Deseret Morning News poll by Dan Jones and Associates 51-percent feel execution by firing squad, definitely or probably should not be allowed.

45 percent of those polled think a firing squad probably or definitely should be allowed.

Learn more on the survey in Wednesday's edition of the Deseret Morning News.

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