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Capital punishment

by Fridell, Ron.

Format: Print Book 2004
Availability: Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy

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Bethel Park Public Library Nonfiction 364.66 FR
Location  Bethel Park Public Library
 
Collection  Nonfiction
 
Call Number  364.66 FR
 
 

Summary
Describes the capital punishment system in the United States and efforts to make it more just and humane, and examines the positions of supporters and opponents of the death penalty.
Contents
Crimes and criminals
Trials and sentences
Executions and executioners
The history of the debate
Deterrence : what supporters say
Deterrence : what opponents say
Retribution
Rehabilitation
Bias
Innocence.
Additional Information
Series Open for debate.
Subjects Capital punishment -- United States.
Capital punishment.
Publisher New York :Benchmark Books,2004
Language English
Description 144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Notes Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138) and index.
ISBN 0761415874
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