The ethics of capital punishment / Christine Watkins, book editor.

Other author Watkins, Christine, 1951-
Format Book
Publication InfoDetroit, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, ©2011.
Description127 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

Portion of title Capital punishment
SeriesAt issue. Social issues
At issue. Social issues. ^A696076
Contents The death penalty violated the Constitution of the United States / Justice John Paul Stevens -- The death penalty does not violate the U.S. Constitution / Justice Antonin Gregory Scalia -- Capital punishment is morally justified / Casey Carmical -- The death penalty deters murder / Center for Individual Freedom -- The death penalty has not been proven to deter murder / Jeremy J. Collins -- Capital punishment should never be considered in child rape cases / Justice Anthony McLeod Kennedy -- Capital punishment should be considered in certain child rape cases / Justice Samuel Anthony Alito -- Legislation will help prevent racial bias in death penalty convictions / Desiree Evans -- Legislation will not help prevent racial bias in death penalty convictions / Tara Servatius -- Physician participation in executions is unethical / Daniel N. Lerman -- Physician participation in executions is not unethical / Dudley Sharp -- The death penalty violates human rights / Amnesty International -- The death penalty should be decided only under a specific guideline / Luis Klarevas -- Capital punishment is too expensive to retain / Richard C. Dieter -- Women are more often spared the death penalty / Gabrielle Banks.
Abstract A compendium of opinion on the moral and ethical issues surrounding capital punishment, including whether it deters murder and whether it's too expensive to retain.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 109-122) and index.
LCCN 2010036737
ISBN9780737751710 (hbk.)
ISBN0737751711 (hbk.)
ISBN9780737751727 (pbk.)
ISBN073775172X (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks HV8699.U5 E842 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold