Capital Punishment : Constitutionality for Non-Homicide Crimes Such as Child Rape.

Considers application of capital punishment for individuals found guilty of committing non-homicide crimes, in light of recent State laws that have authorized death penalty for non-homicide crimes such as child rape. Examines whether a death sentence is a disproportionate penalty for child rape unde...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Capital punishment. Constitutional law. Federal government. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book