Electrocution is a form of EXECUTION that involves the use of electricity to kill a person. It is a method of capital punishment that has been used in some countries, although it is now considered outdated and has been replaced by other methods. Electrocution involves passing an electric current through the body of the condemned person, causing them to suffer a fatal heart attack or other fatal injury. It is a particularly cruel and painful form of EXECUTION, and has been widely condemned by human rights organizations.