Justices William J Brennan Jr And Thurgood Marshall On Capital Punishment
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Justices William J Brennan Jr And Thurgood Marshall On Capital Punishment
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Author : Alan I. Bigel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Justices William J Brennan Jr And Thurgood Marshall On Capital Punishment written by Alan I. Bigel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Justices William J. Brennan, Jr. and Thurgood Marshall are the only members of the United States Supreme Court who categorically opposed the death penalty for the duration of their tenure. Both wrote a large number of intellectually provocative opinions which examined a wide range of legal and moral arguments frequently raised concerning capital punishment. This book is a meticulous examination of their opinions which not only amplifies their constitutional philosophy but also explores the evolving questions on capital punishment which were presented to the Court. The opinions of Brennan and Marshall were extremely cogent and quite consistent in their approach to the death penalty. Both maintained that the death penalty is unconstitutional and a barbaric form of punishment which has been arbitrarily inflicted based on racial and ethnic bias. This book examines their opinions within the larger context of arguments generally put forward both in support of, and opposition to, the death penalty. The text of this book originally appeared in its entirety in the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics, and Public Policy, vol.8, issue #1(1994).
Against The Death Penalty
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Author : Michael Mello
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Against The Death Penalty written by Michael Mello and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From 1976, when the United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty in Gregg v. Georgia, until their retirements in the early 1990s, Justices William Brennan and Thurgood Marshall doggedly voted against capital punishment in over 2,500 cases. The Justices typically began their opinions by reiterating they were adhering to their views that "the death penalty is in all cases cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments". While most of the dissents upheld without elaboration their conviction that capital punishment was unconstitutional, some explained in detail why, even assuming the death penalty might be constitutional, its application in the case before the Court was not. In this well-researched and copiously documented work, Michael Mello provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal, historical, and philosophical underpinnings of the Justices' relentless dissents against capital punishment. Mello begins with biographical sketches of Brennan and Marshall, examining how two men from divergent legal backgrounds came to share an unswerving stance against the death penalty. He then considers the historical, theoretical, and jurisprudential legitimacy of Supreme Court dissents in general, and sustained dissents in particular.
Justice Brennan
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Author : Hunter R. Clark
language : en
Publisher: Carol Publishing Corporation
Release Date : 1995
Justice Brennan written by Hunter R. Clark and has been published by Carol Publishing Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
When he was named to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1956, he likened himself to a mule entered in the Kentucky Derby. But by the time he retired 34 years later, William Brennan was regarded as the seminal justice of the second half of the 20th century. Now the coauthor of the acclaimed biography of Justice Thurgood Marshall tells Brennan's story. 16 pages of photographs.
The Death Penalty In America
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Author : Hugo Adam Bedau
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1998-05-28
The Death Penalty In America written by Hugo Adam Bedau and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-05-28 with Social Science categories.
InThe Death Penalty in America: Current Controversies, Hugo Adam Bedau, one of our preeminent scholars on the subject,provides a comprehensive sourcebook on the death penalty, making the process of informed consideration not only possible but fascinating as well. No mere revision of the third edition of The Death Penalty in America--which the New York Times praised as "the most complete, well-edited and comprehensive collection of readings on the pros and cons of the death penalty"--this volume brings together an entirely new selection of 40 essays and includes updated statistical and research data, recent Supreme Court decisions, and the best current contributions to the debate over capital punishment. From the status of the death penalty worldwide to current attitudes of Americans toward convicted killers, from legal arguments challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty to moral arguments enlisting the New Testament in support of it, from controversies over the role of race and class in the judicial system to proposals to televise executions, Bedau gathers readings that explore all the most compelling aspects of this most compelling issue.
The Death Penalty
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Author : Joseph A. Melusky
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2017-06-22
The Death Penalty written by Joseph A. Melusky and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-22 with Law categories.
This book addresses the myriad controversies and examines the evidence regarding capital punishment in America. It answers questions regarding topics like the efficacy of capital punishment in deterring violent crime, the risks of mistakes, legal issues related to capital punishment, and the monetary costs of keeping inmates on death row. Does the possibility of being put to death deter crime? Do the methods of execution matter? Is it possible for a state-ordered execution to be botched? Are innocent people ever sent to death row? Are there racial biases or other prejudices associated with the death penalty? This book examines the history of capital punishment in the United States; describes the significant issues, events, and cases; and addresses the controversies and legal issues surrounding capital punishment, making this important topic accessible to a wide range of readers. The book presents both sides of the argument on whether capital punishment should continue or be abolished, looking at the evidence regarding whether it is necessary for carrying out justice and deterring violent crime or whether the practice is inhumane, ineffective, biased in its application, and costly. Readers will gain insights into how capital punishment should be used, if at all; whether effective safeguards are in place to ensure that only the guilty receive the death penalty; what crimes deserve this sentence; whether juveniles or individuals with diminished mental capacity should ever be sentenced to death; potentially viable alternatives to the death penalty; and the hidden costs involved in our capital punishment system that make it so expensive. The book also contains primary documents relevant to capital punishment, such as excerpts from documents like the U.S. Constitution, the Hittite case laws, and the Code of Hammurabi, as well as descriptions of and excerpts from key cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ethics For A Brave New World Second Edition Updated And Expanded
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Author : John S. Feinberg
language : en
Publisher: Crossway
Release Date : 2010-11-04
Ethics For A Brave New World Second Edition Updated And Expanded written by John S. Feinberg and has been published by Crossway this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-04 with Religion categories.
Aldous Huxley's 1932 book Brave New World foresees a world in which technological advances have obliterated morality and freedom. John Feinberg and Paul Feinberg, in the first edition of Ethics for a Brave New World, noted how Huxley landed frighteningly close to the truth. Their book responded to ethical crises such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, and genetic engineering by looking to Scripture for principles to guide us through the moral quagmires of our time. Now dramatically updated and expanded, this edition of Ethics for a Brave New World seeks to maintain the relevance, rigorous scholarship, and biblical faithfulness of the first edition. While many of the topics covered in the book remain the same, John Feinberg has revised each chapter to keep it current with contemporary trends and to respond to the most recent scholarship. There is a new chapter on stem cell research and greatly expanded material on issues such as homosexuality and genetic engineering. This important resource will be a valuable guide for students and those seeking answers to ethical dilemmas.
Debating The Death Penalty
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Author : Hugo Adam Bedau
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005-03-24
Debating The Death Penalty written by Hugo Adam Bedau and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-24 with History categories.
Experts on both side of the issue speak out both for and against capital punishment and the rationale behind their individual beliefs.
Dissent And The Supreme Court
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Author : Melvin I. Urofsky
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2015-10-13
Dissent And The Supreme Court written by Melvin I. Urofsky and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with Law categories.
In his major work, acclaimed historian and judicial authority Melvin Urofsky examines the great dissents throughout the Court’s long history. Constitutional dialogue is one of the ways in which we as a people reinvent and reinvigorate our democratic society. The Supreme Court has interpreted the meaning of the Constitution, acknowledged that the Court’s majority opinions have not always been right, and initiated a critical discourse about what a particular decision should mean before fashioning subsequent decisions—largely through the power of dissent. Urofsky shows how the practice grew slowly but steadily, beginning with the infamous and now overturned case of Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) during which Chief Justice Roger Taney’s opinion upheld slavery and ending with the present age of incivility, in which reasoned dialogue seems less and less possible. Dissent on the court and off, Urofsky argues in this major work, has been a crucial ingredient in keeping the Constitution alive and must continue to be so.
The Eighth Amendment And Its Future In A New Age Of Punishment
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Author : Meghan J. Ryan
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-06-11
The Eighth Amendment And Its Future In A New Age Of Punishment written by Meghan J. Ryan and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-11 with Law categories.
A theoretical and practical exploration of the constitutional bar against cruel and unusual punishments, excessive bail, and excessive fines.
The Social History Of Crime And Punishment In America A De
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Author : Wilbur R. Miller
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2012-08-10
The Social History Of Crime And Punishment In America A De written by Wilbur R. Miller and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-10 with Business & Economics categories.
This comprehensive and authoratative four-volume work surveys the history and philosophy of crime, punishment, and criminal justice institutions in America from colonial times to the present.