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ISBN 10: 1420500481 
ISBN 13: 9781420500486
Author: Syd Golston

Death Penalty 1st Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: A Brief History of Capital Punishment

  • Ancient practices (e.g., Hammurabi's Code, Old Testament references).
  • Early modern history and the development of methods.
  • Capital punishment in the United States: colonial times to the 20th century.

• Chapter 2: Arguments in Favor of the Death Penalty

  • Deterrence of crime.
  • Retribution/Justice for victims.
  • Incapacitation of dangerous offenders.
  • Cost-effectiveness (debated).

• Chapter 3: Arguments Against the Death Penalty

  • Risk of executing innocent people.
  • Cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishment.
  • Disproportionate application (racial, socioeconomic bias).
  • Lack of proven deterrence.
  • High financial cost.
  • Moral and ethical objections.

• Chapter 4: The Death Penalty and U.S. Law

  • Key Supreme Court cases (e.g., Furman v. Georgia, Gregg v. Georgia).
  • Eighth Amendment considerations (cruel and unusual punishment).
  • Evolving standards of decency.
  • Methods of execution and legal challenges.

• Chapter 5: The Death Penalty Around the World and Today

  • Countries that retain the death penalty vs. those that have abolished it.
  • International trends and human rights perspectives.
  • Recent developments and challenges in the U.S. and globally.
  • Ongoing efforts for reform or abolition.

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