Parks, Peggy J.,

Does the death penalty deter crime? / by Peggy J. Parks. - San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, 2009. - p. cm. - In controversy .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What are the origins of the death penalty controversy? -- How do executions affect the crime rate? -- Does the legal process hamper the death penalty's deterrence effect? -- Does fear of the death penalty deter would-be criminals? -- Are alternative punishments more effective than the death penalty?

ISBN: 9781601520845 (hbk.) 1601520840 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2009017280

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Capital punishment
Punishment in crime deterrence
debates

LC Class. No.: HV8694 / .P37 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 364.660973