[josephagoss]

I had no idea this was happening in todays world, it is utterly barbaric. To be electrocuting someone constantly throughout their trial, it is so saddening to see society get to this point.

[commandlinefan]

Just FYI, the word "electrocute" is a portmanteau of "electricity" and "execute", which ends with the death of the electrocuted.

[ravedave5]

But it no longer means that in common use.

[bahmboo]

No it still means that.

[LeifCarrotson]

Many people use "electrocute" to mean "receive an electric shock".

Whether the word still means "to receive a fatal electric shock" in spite of this common use is a question of semantics - whether you believe the dictionary ought to be prescriptive or descriptive.

[bryanrasmussen]

Merriam Webster says https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrocute to kill or severely injure

[masonic]

Many people use "lay" where "lie" should be used.

Words mean things.

[peteradio]

Neat!

[ars]

> constantly throughout their trial

Just to be pedantic it was used just once. Not just once in that trial, but just once in that entire county.

[mannykannot]

The damage it does to due process overshadows the whole trial, and beyond.

[JudgeWapner]

Agreed, but incorrect language shouldn't be used either. Every word has a meaning. Polluting the meaning of words, either maliciously or not, creates harm because it obfuscates the truth. The truth is he was shocked once for a nonviolent offense. Not continually.

[sailingparrot]

*It was reported, and the report made public just once.