Case for Capital Punishment - Paperback

by Alfred B. Heilbrun (Author)

Does the prospect of possible execution save lives by deterring the act of murder? Heilbrun presents evidence concerning whether state death penalties demonstrate the two necessary properties of a true deterrent. He also analyzes rarely-considered factors that influence the deterrence of murder and discusses the common criticisms of capital punishment.

Author Biography

Alfred B. Heilbrun Jr. has worked for more than half a century as a university professor, researcher, and scholar in his chosen field of psychology. During his long career he has chosen to avoid popular solutions to issues, preferring to find answers through programs of scientific investigation. This independence of thought has culminated in seven books and over 220 scientific papers for which he has been the sole or primary author.