Botched is explained by the source as a situation where executioners departed from official legal protocol or standard operating procedure - which can result in a prolonged or painful death.
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Rate of botched executions in the U.S. 1890-2010, by method
The statistic above represents the rate of botched execution in the United States. From 1890 to 2010, 7.1 percent of executions by lethal injection resulted in prolonged or painful death.
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BBC. (July 31, 2014). Rate of botched executions in the United States from 1890 to 2010, sorted by method [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/319660/botched-executions-in-the-united-states/
BBC. "Rate of botched executions in the United States from 1890 to 2010, sorted by method ." Chart. July 31, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/319660/botched-executions-in-the-united-states/
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