The Death Penalty: Documents Decoded - Hardcover

Melusky, Joseph; Pesto, Keith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1610691946 ISBN 13: 9781610691949

Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL, 2014

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"[V]isionary writers assess associated content and offer unique contributions. They envision what their historical contribution might accomplish and forecast reader requirements that enhance positive audience reception. Melusky and Pesto earned distinction as visionary writers. Death Penalty represents an outstanding contribution to constitutional safeguards. . . . High schools, colleges, universities, and school systems throughout the United States will conclude that Death Penalty is essential reading." - ARBAonline

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When is the death penalty considered "cruel and unusual punishment" or "constitutionally permissible"? This book exposes readers directly to landmark opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court that strive to answer difficult questions regarding capital punishment. * Presents the opinions of the Supreme Court in significant capital punishment or cruel and unusual punishment cases through the carefully excerpted words of the justices themselves * Organizes information chronologically to facilitate students tracing the evolution of capital punishment in the United States * Uses documents and insightful commentary to clarify and explain the arguments for and against capital punishment, providing unbiased information that allows readers to fairly consider both sides of the debate * Recognizes the trends in the Supreme Court's decisions involving the death penalty and cruel and unusual punishment * Ties court opinions to developments in law, technology, and society, such as the advent of DNA evidence * Provides an ideal resource for undergraduate students studying constitutional law, civil rights/liberties, criminal justice, American government, and American history; as well as high school students in relevant advanced placement courses

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• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1610691946
• ISBN 13: 9781610691949
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288