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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1. VerfasserIn: Whisker, James B. 1939- (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Spiker, Kevin
Medienart: Druck Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Washington London [2020]
In:Jahr: 2020
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UB: KB 21 A 676
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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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Zusammenfassung: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"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physische Details:186 Seiten
ISBN:9781680532050
9781680532180