We do Not Deserve to Kill

We do Not Deserve to Kill

Wolfgang dissects some of the arguments that favor capital punishment, and presents his reasons for opposing it. He believes retribution, the most popular reason for supporting the death penalty, is impossible because the crime committed can't be duplicated on the convicted person.

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Veröffentlicht in:Crime and delinquency 1998-01, Vol.44 (1), p.19-31
1. Verfasser: Wolfgang, Marvin E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Capital punishment
Criminal justice
Criminals
Ethical aspects
Legal systems
Murders & murder attempts
Offenders
Punishment
Social aspects
U.S.A
USA
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Zusammenfassung:Wolfgang dissects some of the arguments that favor capital punishment, and presents his reasons for opposing it. He believes retribution, the most popular reason for supporting the death penalty, is impossible because the crime committed can't be duplicated on the convicted person.
ISSN:0011-1287
1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/0011128798044001003