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OverviewA unique approach to one of the most divisive and galvanizing subjects of our time: capital punishmentFor nearly 250 years, scholars, legal experts, policymakers, and media pundits have discussed and debated the issues surrounding the death penalty. Is it a deterrent? What are the religious and retributive implications? What is the cost to society? Is it a cruel and unusual form of punishment? What impact does it have on the lives of those who, by duty or by choice, are involved in the process? In this ground-breaking book, Robert Bohm answers these questions by going to the source: people who have been directly and powerfully affected by circumstances surrounding the enforcement of capital punishment. Focusing on several death penalty cases, Bohm assembles voices from all sides--attorneys, law enforcement professionals, families of victims, and perpetrators-- in order to present the full range of emotion, opinion, and consequence surrounding capital punishment. In doing so, Bohm provides us with a truly balanced and broad understanding of the effects of capital punishment on the individual and on society as a whole. The Ultimate Sanction is essential reading for anyone interested in the criminal justice system. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert M. BohmPublisher: Kaplan AEC Education Imprint: Kaplan Trade Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9781607140580ISBN 10: 1607140586 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 03 August 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsUltimate Sanction effectively demonstrates that the collateral damage from capital punishment is widespread and profound--no one involved in the protracted process is immune from its impact. --Law Library Journal Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |