NCJ Number
40564
Date Published
Unknown
Length
200 pages
Annotation
STUDY TRACES THE ARGUMENTS, PRO AND CON, FOR ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR TRACES THE HISTORY OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FROM THE BIBLICAL ARGUMENT OF AN EYE FOR AN EYE. THE DEATH PENALTY AND THE SPIRIT OF REFORM IS ALSO TREATED. THE DETERRENCE QUESTION IS THE THORNIEST FOR THE AUTHOR WHO PRESENTS LOGIC TO BACK THE USE OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AS A DETERRENCE, AND LOGIC TO REPUDIATE THE USE OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AS A DETERRENCE. MORAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES ARE ALSO COVERED....BS