The death penalty
Robert M. Baird
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The death penalty
Published
2011
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pages
379
ISBN-13
9781591027607
Description
"Does capital punishment act as a deterrent to the commission of certain crimes? Is state-sponsored execution of criminals abhorrent to the standards of civilized society? Should the death penalty be outlawed as a violation of the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment? Should it be outlawed because of the possibility that an innocent person may be executed? Questions such as these are at the heart of the debate over capital punishment. In this excellent anthology, leading experts examine all sides of this thorny issue. Besides age-old questions surrounding the death penalty, some of the articles also address the impact of new advances in DNA technology. In addition, editors Baird and Rosenbaum provide edited excerpts from two recent, controversial decisions by the United States Supreme Court. In both cases, the Eighth Amendment came into play. In the first, Kennedy v. Louisiana, the Court ruled that the death penalty for raping a child, even in the case of violent rape, when the death of the child is not the result, constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. In the second, Baez v. Rees, the Court confirmed a lower court's decision that the method of capital punishment used in most states -- lethal injection -- does not violate the Eighth Amendment. Anyone seeking greater clarity on the moral, legal, and political implications of this often-emotional debate will benefit from this balanced collection"--Provided by publisher.
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How many pages are in The death penalty?
This edition of The death penalty has approximately 379 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The death penalty?
For most readers, The death penalty typically takes between 7h 54m and 5h 16m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 94,750 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for The death penalty is approximately 94,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The death penalty?
The death penalty was written by Robert M. Baird.
When was The death penalty published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.