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Geometrical Justice: The Death Penalty in America
Geometrical Justice: The Death Penalty in America
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Geometrical Justice: The Death Penalty in America by Donald Black explains why some murders are more serious than others and how the social characteristics of defendants, victims, and jurors affect case outcomes, revealing wide discrepancies in capital punishment.
Format: Hardback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The enigmatic nature of legal decisions persists, leaving many perplexed. Why was one individual sentenced to a staggering 20 years in prison for the same crime, while another received a mere 10-year sentence for the same offense? Moreover, why did one person opt to pursue civil damages, while another chose to let the matter drop? The fundamental purpose of legal rules is to provide answers to these perplexing questions, yet their responses often fall short of complete comprehension. Wouldn't it be extraordinary to possess a theory that could accurately predict and elucidate legal decisions?
Geometrical Justice: The Death Penalty in America, a groundbreaking work by Donald Black, delves into these critical concerns, with a specific focus on the practice of capital punishment in the United States. The book offers a theoretical framework that seeks to explain and predict legal decisions. By examining the social characteristics of defendants, victims, and jurors, Geometrical Justice sheds light on why some murders are deemed more severe than others and how these factors influence case outcomes.
Drawing on the most rigorous data available in the field, the authors unveil significant disparities in capital punishment, revealing why one individual lives while another meets their demise. This book will captivate scholars and students engaged in criminal justice, criminology, and socio-legal studies, as well as those enrolled in courses on sentencing, corrections, and capital punishment. Geometrical Justice provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding legal decisions and their profound impact on individuals and society.
Weight: 476g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032009902
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