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OverviewOne of the most controversial subjects in criminal law is whether or not we should continue to use capital punishment as the ultimate punitive sanction. The intended focus of The Problem with Capital Punishment and Why It Should Be Abolished in America is to take a harsh, critical look at theories in support of the use of this form of punishment and expose the truth about capital punishment: it is extremely costly; it is arbitrarily applied; there have been too many innocent persons exonerated from death row; and the only consistency with execution seems to be that of the mentally ill, the poor, and those without adequate legal representation and by using methods that are inhumane and “cruel and unusual”. This book shows that our current system of capital punishment is fraught with error, insanely expensive, and administered in such a manner that the possibility of executing a completely innocent person is not only possible but likely if we continue upon our present course. After reading this book, the reader will be left with no reasonable doubt that the time has come to abolish capital punishment in America. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Vincent R. Jones, Sr.Publisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.395kg ISBN: 9781666903829ISBN 10: 1666903825 Pages: 130 Publication Date: 15 November 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The History of the Death Penalty: A Brief Overview Chapter 2: The Death Penalty: An Unjust and Arbitrarily Applied Penalty Chapter 3: The Financial Cost of Capital Punishment Makes It Illogical to Continue Its Use Chapter 4: Capital Punishment Runs Counter to the United States Constitution by Violating the 8th Admendments Prohibition against “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” Chapter 5: Lethal Injection: An Inherently Flawed Method of Execution Chapter 6: Bad Lawyers: The Unspoken Key to Many Death Sentences Chapter 7: The Persistent Problem of False Confessions in Death Penalty Cases Chapter 8: Wrongful Convictions, Innocence and the Death Penalty Chapter 9: LWOP: The Alternative to Capital Punishment Chapter 10: Final Considerations: Capital Punishment Bibliography About the AuthorReviews""In this book, Jones gives us a thorough, comprehensive, and impassioned argument against the death penalty, drawing on facts, research, actual cases, and morality. He leaves no aspect of the justice system untouched in his review of its faults, inadequacies, and inequalities in relation to the administration of the death penalty, and he offers recommendations for improvements. In essence, he implores the reader to elevate their thinking, and thus, our society, to a higher standard of justice."" """In this book, Jones gives us a thorough, comprehensive, and impassioned argument against the death penalty, drawing on facts, research, actual cases, and morality. He leaves no aspect of the justice system untouched in his review of its faults, inadequacies, and inequalities in relation to the administration of the death penalty, and he offers recommendations for improvements. In essence, he implores the reader to elevate their thinking, and thus, our society, to a higher standard of justice.""" """In this book, Jones gives us a thorough, comprehensive, and impassioned argument against the death penalty, drawing on facts, research, actual cases, and morality. He leaves no aspect of the justice system untouched in his review of its faults, inadequacies, and inequalities in relation to the administration of the death penalty, and he offers recommendations for improvements. In essence, he implores the reader to elevate their thinking, and thus, our society, to a higher standard of justice."" --Chip Coldren, sociologist, criminologist, and justice reformer" Author InformationVincent R. Jones, Sr. is a highly accomplished professor, advocate, and legal scholar. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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