ILLUSION OF DETERRENCE IN ISAAC EHRLICH'S RESEARCH ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

• NCJ Number: 32940
• Journal: Yale Law Journal Volume: 85 Issue: 2 Dated: (DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 187-208
• Author(s): W J BOWERS; G L PIERCE
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 22 pages
• Grant Number(s): RR07143
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare
• Corporate Author: Yale University
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

CRITIQUE OF EHRLICH'S RESEARCH ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT EVALUATING DATA USED TO MEASURE CRITICAL VARIABLES IN HIS THEORETICAL FORMATION AND CONSIDERING FLAWS IN THE ANALYSIS WHICH COULD INVALIDATE FINDINGS.

Abstract

THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT THE STUDY FAILS TO PROVIDE ANY RELIABLE EVIDENCE THAT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FUNCTIONS AS A DETERRENT TO MURDER BECAUSE IT IS BASED ON INADEQUATE DATA AND MISAPPLIED STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES. FOR PROFESSOR EHRLICH'S REBUTTAL, SEE NCJ-32941.