DeathQuest: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Capital Punishment in the United States

Robert M. Bohm

ISBN 10: 1138940887 / ISBN 13: 9781138940888

Published by Routledge 2016-08-08, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: DeathQuest: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Capital Punishment in the United States
• Publisher: Routledge 2016-08-08
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138940887
• ISBN 13: 9781138940888
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This fifth edition of the first true textbook on the death penalty engages the reader with a full account of the arguments and issues surrounding capital punishment. The book begins with the history of the death penalty from colonial to modern times, and then examines the moral and legal arguments for and against capital punishment. It also provides an overview of major Supreme Court decisions and describes the legal process behind the death penalty. In addressing these issues, the author reviews recent developments in death penalty law and procedure, including ramifications of newer case law, such as that regarding using lethal injection as a method of execution. The author’s motivation has been to understand what motivates the "deathquest" of the American people, leading a large percentage of the public to support the death penalty. The book educates readers so that whatever their death penalty positions are, they are informed opinions.

About the Author

Robert M. Bohm is a Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. A prolific author and speaker, Professor Bohm’s work has appeared in numerous publications. He is a frequent presenter and speaker at meetings and seminars of a variety of professional associations, including the American Society of Criminology, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and the Southern Criminal Justice Association. Professor Bohm is a past-president (1992-93) and Fellow (1999) of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, from which he has also received the Founder’s Award (2001) and the Bruce Smith, Sr. Award (2008).