NCJ Number
2170
Date Published
1968
Length
32 pages
Annotation
INFORMATION ON THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY BY CIVIL AUTHORITIES IN THE UNITED STATES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1967.
Abstract
INCLUDED ARE TREND DATA ON EXECUTIONS BY CIVIL AUTHORITIES DURING THE PERIOD 1930-1967, AND ON MOVEMENT OF PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH ON DECEMBER 31 FOR THE YEARS 1961-1967. STATISTICAL DATA, CHARTS AND GRAPHS ON BACKGROUND HISTORY AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OFFENDER, AND STATE AND METHOD OF EXECUTION ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR MODIFIED)