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BL
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| Record Number
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993956
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b748326
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| Main Entry
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Marzilli, Alan.
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| Title & Author
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Capital punishment /\ Alan Marzilli.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Chelsea House,, ©2008.
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| Series Statement
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Point/Counterpoint
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| Page. NO
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115 pages :: color illustrations, color map ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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079109796X
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: 9780791097960
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-108) and index.
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| Contents
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What is capital punishment? -- Point : the death penalty is an effective deterrent to crime -- Counterpoint : the death penalty is not an effective deterrent to crime -- Point : reducing limits on capital punishment would make it more effective -- Counterpoint : it is too easy to convict and execute people -- Point : capital punishment is applied fairly in our society -- Counterpoint : capital punishment is applied unfairly in our society.
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| Abstract
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Presents the many viewpoints for and against capital punishment. Sidebars citing law, opinions and court cases included.
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| Subject
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Capital punishment, Juvenile literature.
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| Subject
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Capital punishment.
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| Subject
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Capital punishment.
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| Dewey Classification
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364.66
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| LC Classification
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HV8694.M327 2008
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