Capital defense : inside the lives of America's death penalty /

The unsung heroes who defend the accused from the ultimate punishmentWhat motivates someone to make a career out of defending some of the worst suspected killers of our time? In Capital Defense, Jon B. Gould and Maya Pagni Barak give us a glimpse into the lives of lawyers who choose to work in the d...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Gould, Jon B. (Author), Barak, Maya Pagni (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York Unviersity Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Capital punishment > United States.
Defense (Criminal procedure) > United States.
Peine de mort > États-Unis.
Défense (Procédure pénale) > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Capital punishment
Defense (Criminal procedure)
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Behind the curtain : if people mess up, my client may die?
  • A cruel and unusual job : you've got someone's life in your hand?
  • Race and identity : it's not always what we think?
  • The client : everyone is more than the worst thing they ever did?
  • Gender dynamics : I'm your lawyer?
  • The toll : you can't just turn it off?
  • Defending the defenders : I've helped the lowest of the law. ... I'm proud of doing that?

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