Trumpy is right.
Sven:
If I recall, a single AA-size battery can pump out enough current to kill you if your body's resistance is low enough...
Only if applied at the right place. If you want to kill someone with a 1.5V battery, you will need to insert the electrodes directly at the heart.
Surely, the 'low voltage' in this case has to refer to the 120V? The burns from mains voltage can be very severe, but as burns usually don't kill, less attention is paid to them than the effects on the heart and lungs which are often fatal. Electrial accidents reports are scary reading and we've seen the pictures Joe posted.
