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Mandery, Evan J.

Capital punishment in America a balanced examination Evan J. Mandery. - 2nd ed. - Sudbury, MA Jones & Bartlett Learning c2011. - xxxv, 575 p. 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Retribution -- Religion -- Deterrence -- Brutalization -- Incapacitation -- Cost -- Innocence -- Arbitrariness -- Mitigating evidence -- Rape and proportionality -- Felony-murder -- Juveniles -- The mentally retarded -- The insane -- Race -- Victim impact evidence -- Capital juries -- Sentencing alternatives -- Trial counsel -- Habeas corpus and the role of innocence -- Appellate delay -- Methods of execution -- Televised executions -- Clemency -- The moratorium movement -- International law and American exceptionalism -- The future of the death penalty.

ISBN: 9781449605988

LCCN: 2010046800

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Capital punishment--United States.
Capital punishment--Moral and ethical aspects.

LC Class. No.: KF9227.C2 / M35 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 345.730773 / M272c2