The Puzzle of Capital Punishment in America
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Overview
Professor Franklin Zimring and attorney Robert Weisberg examine capital punishment in the U.S.—its uneven application, moral debate and legal complexity. The legal scholars discuss how the death penalty fits into broader questions about justice, deterrence and reform.