Hanging

Hanging

Hanging (/ˈhæŋɪŋ/) is a method of capital punishment where a person is put to death by suspension by the neck.

Etymology

The term "hanging" originates from the Old English hangian, which means "to cause to hang or suspend".

Procedure

The procedure of hanging involves a person being dropped or jerked from a height sufficient enough to break the neck. The actual cause of death often comes from the sudden closure of the carotid arteries, which leads to cerebral hypoxia, or lack of oxygen to the brain.

Types of Hanging

There are four types of hanging: the short drop, the suspension hanging, the standard drop, and the long drop. All of these methods involve the use of a noose which is typically made from a loop of rope secured by a knot.

Related Terms

• Capital Punishment
• Carotid Arteries
• Cerebral Hypoxia
• Short Drop
• Suspension Hanging
• Standard Drop
• Long Drop
• Rope
• Knot

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Hanging
• Wikipedia's article - Hanging

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