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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | 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 under the Eighth Amendment. Provides legal background, including Federal and State Supreme Court rulings. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |