capital punishment

A Catholic nun provides spiritual counseling to a man on death row.

In a fateful twist, a professor known for his opposition to the death penalty is convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of an associate. Can a reporter uncover the truth?.

Based on the true life and trial of Toronto Patterson, the last juvenile offender executed in the state of Texas before the Supreme Court's landmark Roper v. Simmons decision in 2005. Using actual interviews with the accused, case documents, news articles and courtroom testimony, the novel blends fact and fiction to render a compassionate meditation on the power of conviction.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the legal, social, and political history and modern-day status of capital punishment in the United States; and includes articles that examine the status of capital punishment in other nations around the world.

Presents a series of essays that discuss the moral and ethical controversy over capital punishment in America.

Provides brief case studies of criminals on Florida's death row.

Presents a comprehensive study of the controversial murder trial involving baseball player Ron Williamson.

A case study of the recklessness of Texas death penalty justice, a study that destroys the myth of the mistake-proof executioner in the death penalty capital of the United States.

"Documents the legal and clinical aspects of the issues related to intellectual disability and the death penalty. Includes a detailed discussion of the Supreme court decision in Atkins vs. Virginia as well as a review of court decisions since that 2002 ruling, and best practices in clinical assessment and ... forensic matters that must be considered."--Provided by publisher.