Death Penalty in a Nutshell
Author:
Streib, Victor
Edition:
4th
Copyright Date:
2013
- Publication Date: October 15th, 2012
- ISBN: 9780314279569
- Subject: Corrections and Sentencing
- Series: Nutshells
- Type: Overviews
- Description: Streib’s Death Penalty in a Nutshell covers both the substantive and procedural law of capital cases, along with relevant history, jurisprudence, and constitutional law. It addresses: International issues The complex role of defense counsel Systemic bias Execution of the innocent All relevant data, including statutory and caselaw, provide a basis for broad exploration of academic and pragmatic issues for lawyers, law students, and others interested in the worst crimes committed by the worst offenders.