13-758. Persons present at execution of
sentence of death; limitation
The director of the state department of corrections or the director's designee shall
be present at the execution of all death sentences and shall invite the attorney general
and at least twelve reputable citizens of the director's selection to be present at the
execution. The director shall, at the request of the defendant, permit clergymen, not
exceeding two, whom the defendant names and any persons, relatives or friends, not
exceeding five, to be present at the execution. The director may invite peace officers
as the director deems expedient to witness the execution. No persons other than those
set forth in this section shall be present at the execution nor shall any minor be
allowed to witness the execution.
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