Code Section
431.220; 431.240; 532.025; 640.040; 509.040
Allowed
Yes
Effect of Incapacity
Execution suspended if person is insane or pregnant with child until restored to sanity or delivered of child
Minimum Age
16
Non-homicidal
Kidnapping if victim not released alive or dies later or caused by kidnapping
Capital Homicide
Prior capital offense conviction; substantial history of serious assaultive criminal convictions while committing arson, robbery, burglary, rape, sodomy; knowingly created great risk of death to more than 1 person in a public place; for remuneration; intentional and resulted in multiple deaths; intentional and victim state or local official or police officer in performance of duties; victim had protective order against defendant
Method of Execution
Lethal injection; if received death penalty prior to March 31, 1998, choice between electrocution or lethal injection, lethal injection is default method