For capital punishment : crime and the morality of the death penalty /
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| Author / Creator: | Berns, Walter, 1919- |
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| Imprint: | New York : Basic Books, c1979. |
| Description: | x, 214 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/291270 |
| Summary: | This distinguished constitutional theorist takes a hard look at current criminal law and the Supreme Court's most recent decisions regarding the legality of capital punishment. Examining the penal system, capital punishment, and punishment in general, he reviews the continuing debate about the purpose of punishment for deterrence, rehabilitation, or retribution. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 214 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0465024734 |