RIGHT TO DIE BY FIRING SQUAD - THE DEATH PENALTY AND GARY GILMORE

• NCJ Number: 41386
• Journal: Hastings Center Report Dated: (FEBRUARY 1977) Pages: 5-7
• Author(s): H A BEDAU
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 3 pages
• Corporate Author: Institute of Soc, Ethics and the Life Sciences
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: REPRINT

Annotation

REVIEW OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE EXECUTION OF GARY MARK GILMORE BY THE STATE OF UTAH ON JANUARY 17, 1977, PARTICULARLY AS THEY AFFECT OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN SENTENCED TO DIE.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES GILMORE'S CONTENTION OF A RIGHT TO DIE AND UTAH'S DUTY TO EXECUTE HIM, EXPRESSING HIS OWN OPINIONS AND DISCUSSING SOME EXPRESSED IN PRINT MEDIA DURING THE PERIOD BEFORE THE EXECUTION. THE NEED TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND LIFE IMPRISONMENT IS STRESSED....EB