Why do death row inmates on the mainland kneel when they are executed? The reason is simple
The promulgation of state laws aims to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the people and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. With the guarantee of the law, the offender receives the punishment he deserves and the victim is comforted.
Among the many laws and regulations, the death penalty is the most serious, and the most heinous prisoners are escorted to the place of execution by force, kneeling on the ground, and waiting for the sound of a gunshot to end their lives hastily. As for why death row inmates kneel and are tortured, the reason is simple.
Dying confession
In film and television dramas, we can often see scenes of executions of prisoners, in which death row prisoners are escorted to the execution ground by armed police, tied hands and kneeling on the ground, waiting for the execution time to come under the crowd' watchful eyes.
I believe that many people are curious about why death row prisoners kneel, after all, in our cognition, kneeling is a very undignified thing. Since death row inmates are dying, should the last decency be preserved?
In fact, there is no explicit provision in existing law for death row inmates to kneel when they are executed by firing squad, and it stands to reason that death row inmates can choose to stand and stand trial. But for various practical reasons, death row inmates are denied the right to stand and die.
In China, the kneeling ritual can be traced back thousands of years, when courtiers needed to bow down to the king, children needed to bow to their parents, and believers needed to bow down to offer incense. Although the occasion of kneeling is different, this is mostly used to express one's reverence.
Of course, in addition to expressing reverence, kneeling has another meaning, that is, to express repentance. Someone once said: "When saying sorry can no longer make up for the mistakes made, kneeling down to apologize becomes the best way to express the sincerity of the heart." ”
Speaking of kneeling and repentance, the most famous is probably the kneeling statue of Qin Juniper and his wife. The mistakes committed by Qin Juniper hundreds of years ago have not been forgiven by posterity, and the kneeling statue of Qin Juniper and his wife still stands in front of Yue Fei's tomb, accepting everyone's accusations.
Qin Juniper and his wife knelt down in order to comfort Zhongliang with their repentance. Similarly, death row inmates kneel before being shot in order to make them repent of what they have done, both as a shame for their parenting grace, for their trust in their relatives and friends, and for apologizing to the victims.
Before dying, people usually recall their own lives, believing that few people can say that they have been innocent in their lives and have never been ashamed of anyone. For the most heinous death row inmates, the sins they commit are unforgivable and cause serious harm to the families of the victims.
Kneeling at the execution ground, death row inmates may also be able to feel the despair and helplessness of the victims. Many death row inmates realize their mistakes before dying, but it is too late, and they can only atone for their sins by kneeling.
Fight for a fatal shot to prevent escape
Those who voluntarily kneel have recognized the situation and know that there is only one dead end in front of them, but there are still many people who want to fight for themselves. People's desire to survive is extremely strong, especially in the face of death.
When the execution is carried out, the armed police officers with guns will retreat for a distance, and there will be no caretakers around the death row prisoners. After losing the support of the external force, the death row inmates will struggle strongly because of fear, and the executor's gun will lose its alignment.
The current situation of shootings is more brutal, and it is a torture for both the viewer and the death row prisoner himself. If there is no one shot to kill, the executor will make up another shot, and this scene is bound to not be too beautiful.
For death row inmates, whose bodies have been shot but still retain their consciousness, their bodies and minds have to endure great pain, and it is better to have a hard time. Kneeling on the ground, the struggle of death row inmates will be greatly reduced, and it will be much easier for armed police officers to execute them.
In addition, there have been cases in history of death row inmates refusing to be executed, trying to struggle to escape, looking at the dark muzzle of the gun, death row inmates are afraid, and the idea of escaping naturally arises. Standing and being tortured obviously encourages prisoners to escape.
For those death row inmates with good physical fitness, if they stand and are tortured, there is no guardian around, and they may also escape from the execution ground. Although this possibility is very small, and the legs can not run fast bullets, there are always people who try to miracles.
In order to prevent the escape from happening, when going to the execution ground, the armed police will tie the hands of death row prisoners behind their backs and force them to kneel on the ground. Once they have any small movements, the armed police will notice them as soon as possible.
The legs are weak to stand up
"The head has lost the big scar of the bowl", this is the bold words of the good men of the green forest, who are willing to die for the faith and righteousness in their hearts, believe that their deaths are valuable, and believe that after they leave, future generations can create a better future.
These people are heroes, and they can face death even if they are calm. But not everyone can be a hero, and many of the death row inmates are greedy and afraid of death, who are willing to step on the bottom line of the law, but are afraid of getting the punishment they deserve.
After being sentenced to death by the court, many death row inmates were like fools, their eyes were sluggish, and they even collapsed directly on the ground, requiring several police officers to carry them back. On the day of execution, although the death row inmates knew that fate would be difficult to change, their hearts could not stop trembling.
When a person is in great danger, the brain will go blank in an instant, and the body is no longer under its control. Just like in the TV series, a car is speeding across the street, and although people have time to dodge, their legs seem to be firmly nailed to the ground, and they can only watch the vehicle get closer and closer.
There is no one who is not afraid of death, and even the most indifferent person will face the fear of the passage of life, and in the moment of fear, the legs are often the first to react, and they are no longer able to support the heavy body. Kneeling on the ground has greatly improved the problem of death row inmates with weak legs due to fear.
Time has passed, compared with the various torturous punishments in ancient times, today's death penalty is already a more subtle and introverted way. Although the criminal law is strict, it is still reasonable, and the death row prisoners retain their last dignity when they are executed.
Although the law does not clearly stipulate that death row inmates should kneel to be tortured, considering the various situations that may arise, the armed police will press death row prisoners to the ground, which not only saves the execution time, but also allows death row inmates to die without pain.
