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Lethal Injection

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xiii
CHAPTER 1. The Modern Era 1
CHAPTER 2. Deterrence: Does It Prevent Others from Committing Murder? 20
CHAPTER 3. Incapacitation: Does It Keep Them from Killing Again? 49
CHAPTER 4. Retribution: Do They Deserve to Die? 76
CHAPTER 5. Administration: Is the Death Penalty Carried Out Impartially, Reliably, and Efficiently? 104
CHAPTER 6. Conclusion 159
Appendix 165
Notes 169
References 203
Index 215

https://doi.org/10.7560/712645-toc

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xiii
CHAPTER 1. The Modern Era 1
CHAPTER 2. Deterrence: Does It Prevent Others from Committing Murder? 20
CHAPTER 3. Incapacitation: Does It Keep Them from Killing Again? 49
CHAPTER 4. Retribution: Do They Deserve to Die? 76
CHAPTER 5. Administration: Is the Death Penalty Carried Out Impartially, Reliably, and Efficiently? 104
CHAPTER 6. Conclusion 159
Appendix 165
Notes 169
References 203
Index 215

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