Case for Capital Punishment

By Alfred B. Heilbrun Jr.

Does the prospect of possible execution save lives by deterring the act of murder? Heilbrun presents evidence concerning whether state death penalties demonstrate the two necessary properties of a true deterrent. He also analyzes rarely-considered factors that influence the deterrence of murder and discusses the common criticisms of capital punishment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761860355
• ISBN13: 9780761860358
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Hamilton Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"