execution by guillotine

Execution by guillotine is a method of capital punishment where a tall, sharp blade is raised and released to swiftly sever the prisoner's head. It was designed to be a humane and efficient way to carry out executions, minimizing pain. The person to be executed is secured with a stock to keep still, and when the blade drops, it decapitates them instantly. The guillotine was widely used during the French Revolution and has since become a symbol associated with that period. It emphasizes a quick, decisive method intended to provide a definitive end to the person's life in accordance with legal or judicial decisions.