| Edition |
2006 ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (151 p.) : ill. |
| Series |
Information Plus reference series
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Gale eBooks
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| Note |
ISSN "1538-6678". |
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"Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- A continuing conflict-a history of capital punishment in America -- Supreme court rulings-constitutionality of the death penalty, guidelines for judges and juries, jury selection, and sentencing procedures -- Supreme court rulings-circumstances that do and do notwarrant the death penalty, right to effective counsel, appeals based on new evidence, and constitutionality of execution methods -- Supreme court rulings- mitigating circumstances, youth, insanity, mental retardation, the admissibility of victim impact statements, and the influence of race in capital cases -- Death penalty statutes and methods: changes and challenges -- Executions-historical statistics -- Under sentence of death -- Public attitudes toward capital punishment -- Capital punishment around the world -- The debate-capital punishment should be maintained -- The debate-capital punishment should be abolished -- Important names and addresses -- Resources -- Index. |
| Summary |
Describes the death penalty in the United States, including coverage of laws and court rulings under many circumstances. Compiles pertinent data on current and historical executions, death row inmates, and public opinion. Includes complete source citations as well as listings of names, addresses, and telephone and fax numbers for relevant organizations. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Capital punishment -- United States.
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Capital punishment -- United States -- Statistics.
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| Added Author |
Gale (Firm)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Capital punishment. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2006 1414404077 |
| ISBN |
9781414418643 (electronic book) |
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1414418647 (electronic book) |
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1414404077 |
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