Death penalty, the: beyond the smoke and mirrors
Auteur :
Heilbrun Jr., Alfred B.
Éditeur :
University Press of America
ISBN :
9780761834724
Date de publication :
25 sept. 2006
Dimensions :
23,0 x 16,2 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
313 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Capital punishment attracts strong and opposing moral positions execution by the state under any condition is wrong versus execution as just retribution for heinous killing. Using evidence from legal history, this book rejects these moral arguments as a basis for determining the social value of death penalty and considers the issue scientifically.