Would you ever act as witness to an execution ?

Even with no question that the convicted had committed an especially heinous crime ?
(If you are completely anti-death penalty under all circumstances, this question is obviously not directed at you)

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DrWatson · 70-79, M

As I understand it, the invited witnesses (other than the official ones like prison personnel) are those who were personally affected by the murder of a loved one.

I have no desire to watch someone be killed, and I cannot imagine that doing so would help me in my mourning.

I would not want to be a witness