The case for capital punishment

The ancient foundational legal codes of Western society distinguished more heinous killings from the less heinous and, with few exceptions, reserved the penalty of death for aggravated homicides. Modern American lawmakers, prosecutors (mostly popularly elected), and juries confront the same task: de...

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Authors: Bessette, Joseph M. (Author) ; Feser, Edward 1968- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Elgar companion to capital punishment and society
Year: 2024, Pages: 17-31
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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