Case for Capital Punishment

Informationen zum Autor Alfred B. Heilbrun Jr. has worked for more than half a century as a university professor, researcher, and scholar in his chosen field of psychology. During his long career he has chosen to avoid popular solutions to issues, preferring to find answers through programs of scientific investigation. This independence of thought has culminated in seven books and over 220 scientific papers for which he has been the sole or primary author. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter 1 The Background for Considering the Death Penalty Controversy Chapter 2 The Method of Study Chapter 3 Results of the Study Chapter 4 What to Make of the Results Chapter 5 Where Do We Go From Here? Chapter 6 Summary, Conclusions, and Post-script References About the Author

Product details

• Authors: Alfred B. Heilbrun, Alfred B. Jr. Heilbrun, Heilbrun Alfred B.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.2012
• EAN: 9780761860358
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6035-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; LAW / Criminal Law / Sentencing, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Ethical Issues: Capital Punishment, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Capital Punishment, Capital punishment;Civil rights;Death penalty;Execution