Title
Supreme Court
Death by lethal injection for capital punishment
Law
Republic Act No. 8177
Decision Date
Mar 20, 1996
The Lethal Injection Law designates lethal injection as the method of carrying out capital punishment in the Philippines, ensuring that the death sentence is executed with preference and aims to mitigate the suffering of the convict, while also providing guidelines for the proper administration of lethal injection and allowing for executive clemency.

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