| Deathquest: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Capital Punishment in the United States Contributor(s): Bohm, Robert M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138940887 ISBN-13: 9781138940888 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $77.21 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Law Enforcement - Social Science | Criminology - Social Science | Penology |
| Dewey: 364.660 |
| LCCN: 2016008731 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7.3" W x 9.2" (2.30 lbs) 569 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fifth edition of the first true textbook on the death penalty engages the reader with a full account of the arguments and issues surrounding capital punishment. The book begins with the history of the death penalty from colonial to modern times, and then examines the moral and legal arguments for and against capital punishment. It also provides an overview of major Supreme Court decisions and describes the legal process behind the death penalty. In addressing these issues, the author reviews recent developments in death penalty law and procedure, including ramifications of newer case law, such as that regarding using lethal injection as a method of execution. The author's motivation has been to understand what motivates the "deathquest" of the American people, leading a large percentage of the public to support the death penalty. The book educates readers so that whatever their death penalty positions are, they are informed opinions. |