Pardons: Justice, Mercy, and the Public Interest

by Kathleen Dean Moore

Book Overview

In Pardons, Kathleen Dean Moore addresses a host of crucial questions surrounding acts of clemency, including what justifies pardoning power, who should be pardoned, and the definition of an unforgivable crime. Illustrating her arguments with rich and fascinating historical examples--some scandalous or funny, others inspiring or tragic--Moore examines the philosophy of pardons from King James II's practice of selling pardons for two shillings, through...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195113942
• ISBN13: 9780195113945
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"