Encyclopedia of Capitol Punishment in the United States
Edition: 2Rev Ed edition
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: January 30, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 614
ISBN-13: 9780786432639
Subjects: Capital punishment; Encyclopaedias & Reference Works; Sociology; USA; Criminology; Penology; Reference; General
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.