Spanish windlass is practiced in Spain as a method of execution, it is atype of

A. Bansdola
B. Mugging
C. Garrotting
D. Hanging.

Answer: C. Garrotting.


Explanation:

GARROTTING:

• Is a type of asphyxia in which throat may be grasped, or a ligature is thrown over the neck and quickly tightened, by twisting it with a lever, within the ligature, which results in sudden loss of consciousness and collapse. 
• Garrotting as a mode of judicial execution was once employed in Spain.
• An iron collar around the neck was tightened by a screw for strangling (Spanish Windlash).

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