Streib, Victor L. creator text mnu St. Paul, MN West c2013 2013 4th ed. monographic eng

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xxii, 319 p. 19 cm. History and evolution -- Arguments for and against the death penalty -- Basic constitutional challenges and limitations -- Constitutional parameters of the current era death penalty -- Defining capital crimes -- Aggravating and mitigating circumstances -- Special defenses -- Overview of arrest through execution -- Jury selection and role of jurors -- Guilt stage of trial process -- Sentencing stage of trial process -- Appeals process -- Post-conviction challenges -- Clemency and execution proceedings -- Assistance of defense counsel -- Race, gender and other biases -- Executing the innocent -- Foreign and international law issues -- Postscript Future of the death penalty. by Victor Streib. Includes index. Capital punishment United States KF 9227.C2 S772 2013 9780314279569 0314279563 PUCPR 120918 20160527190413.0 310880