Information Plus reference series

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"The information series on current topics ... Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas."

ch. 1. A continuing conflict : a history of capital punishment in the United States -- ch. 2. Capital crimes, trials, and sentencing -- ch. 3. The appeals process and other post-sentencing practices -- ch. 4. Execution methods -- ch. 5. Cost considerations -- ch. 6. Statistics : death sentences and executions -- ch. 7. Issues of fairness -- ch. 8. Exonerations and moratoriums -- ch. 9. Public attitudes toward capital punishment -- ch. 10. Capital punishment around the world -- ch. 11. The debate : capital punishment should be maintained -- ch. 12. The debate : capital punishment should be abolished

This volume covers the history of capital punishment plus discussions of numerous court cases, legal decisions, and historical statistics. Also includes information about execution methods, minors and the death penalty, public attitudes, and capital punishment around the world

Includes index

ISSN: 2332-3787