| NCJ Number: |
121906  |
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| Title: |
Death Penalty: A World-Wide Perspective |
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| Author(s): |
R Hood |
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| Date Published: |
1989 |
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| Page Count: |
182 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
Oxford University Press, Inc
New York, NY 10016 |
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| Publication Number: |
ISBN 0-19-825272-2 |
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| Sale Source: |
Oxford University Press, Inc
198 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
United States of America |
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| Type: |
Survey |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
This study draws upon replies to United Nations surveys, the reports of other international bodies, and the literature on all aspects of capital punishment to trace the extent to which countries have moved toward the abolition of the death penalty or toward expanded use of it. |
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| Abstract: |
Based on the limited data which many countries supply, the study examines the extent to which executions are actually implemented and reviews the degree to which countries observe the international standards and safeguards designed to protect the rights of those liable to capital punishment. Using the latest research evidence, the book assesses whether capital punishment laws can be or are being administered fairly. Relevant data are reviewed to ascertain whether the claimed deterrent effect of the death penalty has any basis in fact. The study concludes that research has failed to provide scientific proof that executions have a greater deterrent effect than life imprisonment. The book concludes with an examination of the relationship between public opinion and the debate regarding the abolition or retention of capital punishment. It notes the need to distinguish between popular support for capital punishment and informed opinion regarding its purpose and effectiveness. Subject index, chapter footnotes. |
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| Main Term(s): |
Capital punishment |
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| Index Term(s): |
Country-by-country surveys; Deterrence effectiveness |
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| Note: |
A Report to the United Nations Committee on Crime Prevention and Control |
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