Capital Punishment in American Courts |
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| Author:
| Whisker, James
Spiker, Kevin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-68053-205-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2020 |
| Publisher: | Academica Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $159.95USD $159.95 |
Book Description:
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In the 400 years since the first execution was carried out for treason in Virginia, American jurisdictions have debated the appropriateness and methods of capital punishment. Over that time, courts have placed varying restrictions on its application. Political scientists James Whisker and Kevin Spiker survey this history from a new perspective.
In the 400 years since the first execution was carried out for treason in Virginia, American jurisdictions have debated the appropriateness and methods of capital punishment. Over that time, courts have placed varying restrictions on its application. Political scientists James Whisker and Kevin Spiker survey this history from a new perspective.