Furman V. Georgia Debating the Death Penalty |
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| Author:
| Stefoff, Rebecca |
| Series title: | Supreme Court Milestones Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7614-2583-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cavendish Square Publishing LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.50 |
Book Description:
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Discusses the historical use of capital punishment, details the court case of Furman v. Georgia, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty was cruel and unusual punishment, and describes the legacy of the case.
Discusses the historical use of capital punishment, details the court case of Furman v. Georgia, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty was cruel and unusual punishment, and describes the legacy of the case.