The Supreme Court and Capital Punishment

by Michael E. Parrish

From the late nineteenth century to the present, decisions by the Supreme Court have played a significant role in how American governments, especially at the state level, have carried out the death penalty. With more than 3,400 prisoners, including 118 foreign nationals, now on death rows, the Court&BAD: rsquo;s role is not likely to diminish in this area over the next several decades, barring a major shift in state laws and public opinion. Supreme...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872897737
• ISBN13: 9780872897731
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: CQ Press
• Length: 447 Pages
• Weight: 2.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.2" x 10.0"