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Antonin Scalia, Scott Turrow, and James S. Liebman are among the authors included in this recently updated volume examining the ethics and administration of the death penalty. Chapters include: Is Capital Punishment an Effective Deterrent to Crime? Should Capital Punishment Be Reformed?
Summary
Antonin Scalia, Scott Turrow, and James S. Liebman are among the authors included in this recently updated volume examining the ethics and administration of the death penalty. Chapters include: Is Capital Punishment an Effective Deterrent to Crime? Should Capital Punishment Be Reformed?
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 10 Up-This collection of 30 essays written by a variety of authors, from legal scholars to clergymen, examines all sides of such topics as whether or not capital punishment is ethical, its effectiveness as a deterrent to crime, whether or not it is administered fairly, and if it should be abolished. All of the articles were originally published between 1995 and 1999. There is much good information here for researchers and debaters. However, the reading level is difficult as many of the articles are taken from scholarly journals. Key quotes that support the arguments are highlighted in gray boxes throughout. This book is similar in content, format, and reading level to The Death Penalty (Greenhaven, 1997). Ted Gottfried's Capital Punishment (Enslow, 1997) also looks at both sides of this issue, but lacks the multiple-author format featured here.-William C. Schadt, Glacier Park Middle School, Maple Valley, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
School Library Journal Review
Gr 10 Up-This collection of 30 essays written by a variety of authors, from legal scholars to clergymen, examines all sides of such topics as whether or not capital punishment is ethical, its effectiveness as a deterrent to crime, whether or not it is administered fairly, and if it should be abolished. All of the articles were originally published between 1995 and 1999. There is much good information here for researchers and debaters. However, the reading level is difficult as many of the articles are taken from scholarly journals. Key quotes that support the arguments are highlighted in gray boxes throughout. This book is similar in content, format, and reading level to The Death Penalty (Greenhaven, 1997). Ted Gottfried's Capital Punishment (Enslow, 1997) also looks at both sides of this issue, but lacks the multiple-author format featured here.-William C. Schadt, Glacier Park Middle School, Maple Valley, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 11 |
| Introduction | p. 13 |
| Chapter 1 Is Capital Punishment Ethical? | |
| Chapter Preface | p. 17 |
| Yes: Capital Punishment Is Ethical | |
| Capital Punishment Is Moral | p. 18 |
| Capital Punishment Is Reasonable | p. 25 |
| Capital Punishment Is Not Barbaric | p. 31 |
| The State Has a Right to Execute Violent Criminals | p. 33 |
| No: Capital Punishment Is Not Ethical | |
| Capital Punishment Is Not Morally Justified | p. 35 |
| Execution Is Inhumane | p. 42 |
| Capital Punishment Undermines the Sacredness of Life | p. 50 |
| Chapter 2 Is Capital Punishment Administered Fairly? | |
| The Death Penalty and Fairness: An Overview | p. 55 |
| Capital Punishment Is Applied Unfairly | p. 58 |
| Racism Influences Death-Sentence Decisions | p. 65 |
| The Litigation Process for Capital Defendants Is Unfair | p. 71 |
| Reforms Are Needed to Prevent the Execution of Innocent People | p. 76 |
| Claims About the Unfairness of Capital Punishment Are Unfounded | p. 83 |
| Capital Punishment Is Not Applied Unfairly to Blacks | p. 88 |
| Unfair Application of Capital Punishment Does Not Justify Abolishing It | p. 91 |
| The Death Penalty Should Be Carried Out More Promptly | p. 97 |
| Chapter 3 Is Capital Punishment an Effective Deterrent to Crime? | |
| The Death Penalty and Deterrence: An Overview | p. 101 |
| Yes: Capital Punishment Deters Crime | |
| Capital Punishment Is a Deterrent | p. 103 |
| Society Needs the Death Penalty to Deter Murderers | p. 107 |
| Executions Reduce the Murder Rate | p. 113 |
| No: Capital Punishment Does Not Deter Crime | |
| Capital Punishment Is Not a Deterrent | p. 115 |
| Capital Punishment May Cause Violence to Increase | p. 118 |
| Chapter 4 Should Capital Punishment Be Abolished? | |
| Chapter Preface | p. 122 |
| The Death Penalty Should Be Abolished | p. 123 |
| The Death Penalty Should Be Retained | p. 129 |
| Capital Punishment Should Be Not Be Applied Unless Absolutely Necessary | p. 132 |
| Capital Punishment Deserves Cautious Support | p. 138 |
| Life Without Parole Is Preferable to the Death Penalty | p. 141 |
| The Death Penalty Is Preferable to Life Without Parole | p. 143 |
| Mentally Disadvantaged Killers Should Not Be Sentenced to Death | p. 145 |
| The Mental Competence of a Murderer Can Be Difficult to Determine | p. 148 |
| Bibliography | p. 151 |
| Organizations to Contact | p. 154 |
| Index | p. 157 |
| Foreword | p. 11 |
| Introduction | p. 13 |
| Chapter 1 Is Capital Punishment Ethical? | |
| Chapter Preface | p. 17 |
| Yes: Capital Punishment Is Ethical | |
| Capital Punishment Is Moral | p. 18 |
| Capital Punishment Is Reasonable | p. 25 |
| Capital Punishment Is Not Barbaric | p. 31 |
| The State Has a Right to Execute Violent Criminals | p. 33 |
| No: Capital Punishment Is Not Ethical | |
| Capital Punishment Is Not Morally Justified | p. 35 |
| Execution Is Inhumane | p. 42 |
| Capital Punishment Undermines the Sacredness of Life | p. 50 |
| Chapter 2 Is Capital Punishment Administered Fairly? | |
| The Death Penalty and Fairness: An Overview | p. 55 |
| Capital Punishment Is Applied Unfairly | p. 58 |
| Racism Influences Death-Sentence Decisions | p. 65 |
| The Litigation Process for Capital Defendants Is Unfair | p. 71 |
| Reforms Are Needed to Prevent the Execution of Innocent People | p. 76 |
| Claims About the Unfairness of Capital Punishment Are Unfounded | p. 83 |
| Capital Punishment Is Not Applied Unfairly to Blacks | p. 88 |
| Unfair Application of Capital Punishment Does Not Justify Abolishing It | p. 91 |
| The Death Penalty Should Be Carried Out More Promptly | p. 97 |
| Chapter 3 Is Capital Punishment an Effective Deterrent to Crime? | |
| The Death Penalty and Deterrence: An Overview | p. 101 |
| Yes: Capital Punishment Deters Crime | |
| Capital Punishment Is a Deterrent | p. 103 |
| Society Needs the Death Penalty to Deter Murderers | p. 107 |
| Executions Reduce the Murder Rate | p. 113 |
| No: Capital Punishment Does Not Deter Crime | |
| Capital Punishment Is Not a Deterrent | p. 115 |
| Capital Punishment May Cause Violence to Increase | p. 118 |
| Chapter 4 Should Capital Punishment Be Abolished? | |
| Chapter Preface | p. 122 |
| The Death Penalty Should Be Abolished | p. 123 |
| The Death Penalty Should Be Retained | p. 129 |
| Capital Punishment Should Be Not Be Applied Unless Absolutely Necessary | p. 132 |
| Capital Punishment Deserves Cautious Support | p. 138 |
| Life Without Parole Is Preferable to the Death Penalty | p. 141 |
| The Death Penalty Is Preferable to Life Without Parole | p. 143 |
| Mentally Disadvantaged Killers Should Not Be Sentenced to Death | p. 145 |
| The Mental Competence of a Murderer Can Be Difficult to Determine | p. 148 |
| Bibliography | p. 151 |
| Organizations to Contact | p. 154 |
| Index | p. 157 |