The death penalty: America's experience with capital punishment

The enduring legacy of capital punishment in the United States -- The legal history and constitutional status of capital punishment in the United States -- Common justifications for the death penalty -- Race, the law, and punishment -- Race and capital punishment -- Problems in administering the dea...

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Authors: Paternoster, Raymond 1952-2017 (Author) ; Brame, Robert W. (Author) ; Bacon, Sarah (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] Oxford Univ. Press 2008
In:Year: 2008
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 2583
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Keywords:
Capital Punishment > United States
Capital Punishment > History > United States
USA > Todesstrafe
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Summary:The enduring legacy of capital punishment in the United States -- The legal history and constitutional status of capital punishment in the United States -- Common justifications for the death penalty -- Race, the law, and punishment -- Race and capital punishment -- Problems in administering the death penalty -- Capital punishment in America's future
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVIII, 314 S.
ISBN:9780195332421