Furman V. Georgia The Death Penalty Case |
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Author:
| Herda, D. J. |
Series title: | Landmark Supreme Court Cases, Gold Edition Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4645-0178-4 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $35.93 |
Book Description:
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Should the death penalty be considered cruel and unusual punishment? This was the question brought before the United States Supreme Court in 1972. Author D. J. Herda examines the ideas and arguments behind this landmark case. Presented in a lively, thought-provoking overview, Herda brings to life the people and events of this controversial decision and sheds light on the current controversy still raging across the country today.
Should the death penalty be considered cruel and unusual punishment? This was the question brought before the United States Supreme Court in 1972. Author D. J. Herda examines the ideas and arguments behind this landmark case. Presented in a lively, thought-provoking overview, Herda brings to life the people and events of this controversial decision and sheds light on the current controversy still raging across the country today.