Murder on Trial 1620-2002
| Author/creator | Asher, Robert Editor |
| Other author | Goodheart, Lawrence B. 1944- Editor |
| Other author | Rogers, Alan 1936- Editor |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Albany : State University of New York Press |
| Description | 288 p. ill |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation This fascinating collection examines murder jurisprudence-"the social rules that govern the arrest, trial, and punishment of people accused of murder-"in the United States from the colonial period to the present. The contributors show how changing social mores have influenced the application of murder law by highlighting the ways cultural biases like racism, changing ideas about childhood and insanity, and the ameliorative effects of middle class status and paternal imagery both helped and handicapped persons accused of murder. Such famous cases as the Lizzie Borden axe murder and African American activist Abu-Jamal's murder trial are included. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2004009619 |
| ISBN | 9780791463772 |
| ISBN | 079146377X (Trade Cloth) On Demand |
| Standard identifier# | 9780791463772 |
| Stock number | 00025125 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |