Capital punishment in American courts

Early capital cases in the U.S. Supreme Court -- African-Americans and capital punishment -- Abandonment and reinstatement of the death penalty -- Limiting the application of death penalty -- Age criteria for impsoing capital puishment -- Capital punishment and the federal government -- Legal method...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Whisker, James B. 1939- (Author) ; Spiker, Kevin (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington London [2020]
In:Year: 2020
Online Access: Table of Contents
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UB: KB 21 A 676
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Keywords:
Capital Punishment > United States
Capital Punishment > United States > Cases
Discrimination in capital punishment > United States
Discrimination in criminal justice administration > United States
USA > Todesstrafe > Geschichte
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Summary:Early capital cases in the U.S. Supreme Court -- African-Americans and capital punishment -- Abandonment and reinstatement of the death penalty -- Limiting the application of death penalty -- Age criteria for impsoing capital puishment -- Capital punishment and the federal government -- Legal methods of execution.
"In the 400 years since the first known execution was carried out for treason in Virginia, American jurisdictions have debated both the appropriateness and methods of capital punishment and placed varying restrictions on its application. This book surveys this history from a penetrating new perspective"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:186 Seiten
ISBN:9781680532050
9781680532180