Overview

The death penalty landscape has changed considerably since the first edition of this book was published in 1998. For example, five states that had the death penalty in 1998 - Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York - no longer impose the punishment. Some of the changes set out in this second edition involve discussions of all of the significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court after 1998, including Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005); Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 (2002); Schriro v. Smith, 126 S.Ct. 7 (2005); Harbison v. Bell, 129 S.Ct. 1481 (2009); Holmes v. South Carolina, 126 S.Ct. 1727 (2006); Kansas v. Marsh, 126 S.Ct. 2516 (2006); Ring v. Arizona, 536 U.S. 584 (2002); Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania, 537 U.S. 101 (2003). This new edition includes 13 new chapters. Areas covered by some of the new chapters include Capital felon's defense team; Habeas corpus, coram nobis and section 1983 proceedings; the Innocence protection act and post-conviction DNA testing; Challenging the death sentence under racial justice acts; Inhabited American territories and capital punishment; and the Costs of capital punishment.

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Author:   Louis J. Palmer Jr.
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 25.10cm
Weight:   0.715kg
ISBN:  

9780786476602

ISBN 10:   0786476605
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   30 October 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Reviews of the first edition: a great contribution...highly informative...highly recommended - Choice clear and coherent guide...highly recommended - ARBA

Reviews of the first edition: a great contribution...highly informative...highly recommended - Choice <br><br> clear and coherent guide...highly recommended - ARBA

"Reviews of the first edition: """"a great contribution...highly informative...highly recommended"""" - Choice """"clear and coherent guide...highly recommended"""" - ARBA"

Author Information

Louis J. Palmer, Jr., is an attorney for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. An author of numerous reference works on criminal justice, he lives in Pocatalico, West Virginia.

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