The manner of inflicting the punishment of death shall be by the administration of a lethal injection within the time prescribed in this part 12, unless for good cause the court or governor may prolong the time. For the purposes of this part 12, "lethal injection" means a continuous intravenous injection of a lethal quantity of sodium thiopental or other equally or more effective substance sufficient to cause death. The manner of inflicting the punishment of death shall, in all circumstances, be by the administration of a lethal injection regardless of the date of the commission of the offense or offenses for which the death penalty is imposed.
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1452, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 16-11-401 as it existed prior to 2002. 18-1.3-1203. Genetic testing prior to execution. Prior to the execution of the death penalty pursuant to this part 12, the judicial department shall obtain the chemical testing of a biological substance sample from the convicted offender to determine the genetic markers thereof.
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1453, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 16-11-401.5 as it existed prior to 2002.