NCJ Number
32940
Journal
Yale Law Journal Volume: 85 Issue: 2 Dated: (DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 187-208
Date Published
1975
Length
22 pages
Annotation
CRITIQUE OF EHRLICH'S RESEARCH ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT EVALUATING DATA USED TO MEASURE CRITICAL VARIABLES IN HIS THEORETICAL FORMATION AND CONSIDERING FLAWS IN THE ANALYSIS WHICH COULD INVALIDATE FINDINGS.
Abstract
THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT THE STUDY FAILS TO PROVIDE ANY RELIABLE EVIDENCE THAT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FUNCTIONS AS A DETERRENT TO MURDER BECAUSE IT IS BASED ON INADEQUATE DATA AND MISAPPLIED STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES. FOR PROFESSOR EHRLICH'S REBUTTAL, SEE NCJ-32941.