Encyclopedia of capital punishment in the United States
By: Louis J. Palmer, Jr.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786432639
Subjects: Capital punishment -- United States -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Description: "In this updated encyclopedia are entries on virtually every capital punishment decision rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court from its inception through 2006. Entries are also provided for each Supreme Court Justice who has ever rendered a capital punishment opinion. Entries on jurisdictions cite present-day death penalty laws and judicial structure"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.