Used like new, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. Sister helen prejean ministry against the death penalty. The death penalty has articulated itself as a debate characterized by rhetoric of pro death penalty ideals and con death penalty assertions. Opposing the death penalty does not indicate a lack of sympathy for murder. What are the reasons for opposing the death penalty. Death of the death penalty point of view point of view. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Gale cengage learningeach title in the highly acclaimed opposing viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique procon format. Opposing views on capital punishment the death penalty. Read the death penalty opposing viewpoints series ebook. The series attempts to encourage critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on contentious issues. This book explores opposing views on whether the death penalty constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, whether death sentences are handed out fairly, and whether capital punishment is an effective deterrent.
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Opposing viewpoints is a series of books on current issues which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced proscons debate. Albert camus tells a story of when his father witnessed the public execution of a murderer. Greenhaven press, 1991 juvenile nonfiction 191 pages. Some studies estimate that states spend 48% to 300% more prosecuting cases in which the death penalty is an option versus cases in which it is not. A total of 44 executions in florida between 1976 and 2000 cost an. The use of the death penalty needs to be eliminated because the risk of falsely accusing an innocent person is a risk too big to take.
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The death penalty, however, costs the state a great deal of money. The end result for each method is the same for all victims. Opposing viewpoints by bonnie szumski editor, lynn hall editor, susan bursell editor online at alibris. It presents selections of contrasting viewpoints on the death penalty.
Any objections or points regarding the death penalty, this book will cover. Does not invalidate deterrence, in the death penalty. Opposing viewpoints is a book in the opposing viewpoints series. Presents a collection of essays exploring varying viewpoints on capital punishment, discussing such topics as whether the death penalty is applied fairly, is it consistent with religious ethics, and should it. It is often argued that the death penalty is cheaper to administer than life in prison without parole. Sep 10, 2001 greenhavens opposing viewpoints presents multiple perspectives on hot topics such as abortion, the death penalty, and censorship through excerpts from primary materials ranging from speeches to cartoons. Christian doctrine supports capital punishment 34 bryan fischer 4. Publications national criminal justice reference service. This book explores opposing views on whether the death penalty constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, whether death sentences are handed out fairly, and. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions. The death penalty will discourage crime, 1701 paper presented before the house of parliament the death penalty will not discourage crime, 1764 cesare beccaria society must retain the death penalty for murder, 1868 john stuart mill the death penalty is statesanctioned murder, 1872 horace greeley capital punishment is a safeguard. Helen cothran, managing editor represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in old colony library network. Greenhavens opposing viewpoints presents multiple perspectives on hot topics such as abortion, the death penalty, and censorship through excerpts from primary materials ranging from speeches to cartoons.
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