Sec. 7-10. Execution of death sentence.
55 words·~1 min read·
/il/chapter-720/act-5/7-10A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Sec. 7-10. Execution of death sentence.
A public officer who, in the exercise of his official duty, puts a person to death pursuant to a sentence of a court of competent jurisdiction, is justified if he acts in accordance with the sentence pronounced and the law prescribing the procedure for execution of a death sentence.