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Author:

Baumgartner, Frank R., 1958-

Title:

The decline of the death penalty and the discovery of innocence / Frank R. Baumgartner, Suzanna L. De Boef, Amber E. Boydstun.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xv, 292 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Capital punishment--United States--History.
Guilt (Law)--United States--History.
Judicial error--United States--History.

Other Authors:

De Boef, Suzanna, 1966-
Boydstun, Amber E., 1977-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-283) and index.

Contents:

Innocence and the death penaly debate -- The death penalty in America -- A chronology of innocence -- The shifting terms of debate -- Innocence, resonance, and old arguments made new again -- Public opinion -- The rise and fall of a public policy -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: individuals exonerated from death row.

ISBN:

0521715245 (pbk.)
9780521715249 (pbk.)
0521887348 (hbk.)
9780521887342 (hbk.)

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

N3AX771 -- Drake Law School Library (Des Moines)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)