Heinous crime: cases, causes, and consequences
Auteur :
Reamer, Frederic G.
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231131896
Date de publication :
29 déc. 2004
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
What circumstances lead someone to commit murder, rape, or acts of child molestation? Why does society have such a deep-seated wish for vengeance against perpetrators of heinous crimes? This book offers innovative perspectives on the difficult issues concerning a civilized society's response to offenders guilty of heinous crimes.