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research-based answers to the essential questions
"Dismantling the Death Penalty is a succinct, accessible, and lively overview of research on the costs and consequences of capital punishment. Mark Costanzo uses diverse sources of information - including closing arguments from murder trials; interviews with jurors; statistical analyses of murder rates; survey data; and quotes from defendants, politicians, and the families of victims - to understand the effects and effectiveness of the death penalty. Each chapter answers an essential question: How do juries decide who is sentenced to death? Do executions deter potential murderers? Does the public support the death penalty? Is it 'cruel and unusual'? Is it cheaper than life imprisonment? How serious are errors and biases in the system? Is the death penalty morally justified? Ultimately, the book evaluates the politics and future of capital punishment, as well as alternatives to execution." --
The Death Penalty from Ancient to Modern Times: A Brief History -- How do we Decide Who is Sentenced to Death? -- Does the Death Penalty Deter Potential Murderers? -- Does the American Public Support the Death Penalty? -- Is the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual? -- Is the Death Penalty Cheaper than Life Imprisonment? -- Are there Errors and Biases in the Application of the Death Penalty? -- Is Killing Murderers Morally Justified? -- The Slow Death of Capital Punishment in the United States
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-172) and index.