Mental Disability and the Death Penalty - The Shame of the States

Informationen zum Autor By Michael L. Perlin Klappentext Michael Perlin shows how the administration of the death penalty deprives persons with mental disabilities of their constitutional rights, and how trial courts and prosecutors consciously flaunt the law. Using real life examples, he brings this often overlooked situation to light and calls for immediate change. Zusammenfassung Michael Perlin shows how the administration of the death penalty deprives persons with mental disabilities of their constitutional rights! and how trial courts and prosecutors consciously flaunt the law. Using real life examples! he brings this often overlooked situation to light and calls for immediate change.

Product details

• Authors: Michael L Perlin, Michael L. Perlin, Perlin Michael L.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9780810895881
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-9588-1
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; USA, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, LAW / Criminal Law / Sentencing, Care of the mentally ill, United States of America, USA, Care of people with mental health issues, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Ethical Issues: Capital Punishment, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Capital Punishment