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The Death Penalty - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover)
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The Death Penalty - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover)
Series: Contemporary World Issues
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This book addresses the myriad controversies and examines the
evidence regarding capital punishment in America. It answers
questions regarding topics like the efficacy of capital punishment
in deterring violent crime, the risks of mistakes, legal issues
related to capital punishment, and the monetary costs of keeping
inmates on death row. Does the possibility of being put to death
deter crime? Do the methods of execution matter? Is it possible for
a state-ordered execution to be botched? Are innocent people ever
sent to death row? Are there racial biases or other prejudices
associated with the death penalty? This book examines the history
of capital punishment in the United States; describes the
significant issues, events, and cases; and addresses the
controversies and legal issues surrounding capital punishment,
making this important topic accessible to a wide range of readers.
The book presents both sides of the argument on whether capital
punishment should continue or be abolished, looking at the evidence
regarding whether it is necessary for carrying out justice and
deterring violent crime or whether the practice is inhumane,
ineffective, biased in its application, and costly. Readers will
gain insights into how capital punishment should be used, if at
all; whether effective safeguards are in place to ensure that only
the guilty receive the death penalty; what crimes deserve this
sentence; whether juveniles or individuals with diminished mental
capacity should ever be sentenced to death; potentially viable
alternatives to the death penalty; and the hidden costs involved in
our capital punishment system that make it so expensive. The book
also contains primary documents relevant to capital punishment,
such as excerpts from documents like the U.S. Constitution, the
Hittite case laws, and the Code of Hammurabi, as well as
descriptions of and excerpts from key cases decided by the U.S.
Supreme Court. Presents "Perspectives" from various writers,
allowing readers to consider opinions from many informed
individuals-including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and
professors-who are concerned with capital punishment Supplies
easy-to-understand information for general readers seeking to learn
more about the history, purposes, effects, methods, and costs of
capital punishment Provides a balanced, objective discussion of the
arguments and complex issues regarding capital punishment, enabling
readers to reach their own opinions and conclusions
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