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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Autor principal: Paternoster, Raymond (Autor)
Otros Autores: Brame, Robert W. ; Bacon, Sarah
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: New York [u.a.] Oxford Univ. Press 2008
En:Año: 2008
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Capital Punishment > History > United States
Capital Punishment > United States
USA > Todesstrafe
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Sumario: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
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index
Descripción Física:XVIII, 314 S.
ISBN:9780195332421