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Capital Punishment in American Courts

James Whisker,  Kevin Spiker

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Academica Press
28 February 2020
History of the Americas; Ethical issues: capital punishment; Penology & punishment; Legal history
In the 400 years since the first known execution was carried out for treason in Virginia, American jurisdictions have debated both the appropriateness and methods of capital punishment. Over that time, courts have placed varying restrictions on its application, excluding categories of citizens (for example the insane or the underaged) and evaluating and excluding methods of execution by the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition on “cruel and unusual punishment.” Critics have highlighted controversial issues, including race and class, to argue against capital punishment’s perceived uneven application. Others have argued that capital punishment is “cruel and unusual” in any form and should be outlawed altogether.

Most recently, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled, in a 5-4 bare majority, that capital punishment is not cruel and unusual for the crime of murder, provided certain factors are also present. In the same decision it held that infliction of pain of during an execution did not bar its application. States remain free to employ the death penalty or not, and if so, choose freely the method each state deems most appropriate.

In Capital Punishment in American Courts, distinguished political scientists James B. Whisker and Kevin R. Spiker survey this history from a penetrating new perspective.
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Imprint:   Academica Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   425g
ISBN:   9781680532050
ISBN 10:   1680532057
Pages:   294
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

James B. Whisker is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at West Virginia University. Kevin R. Spiker is Associate Professor of Political Science at Ohio University.

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