Justice, mercy, and caprice : clemency and the death penalty in Ireland /

A work of criminal justice history that speaks to the emergence of a more humane Irish state - a close examination of the decision to grant clemency to those sentenced to death between 1923 and 1990, addressing important issues of law and penology that are of continuing relevance for countries that...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
O'Donnell, Ian
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
A work of criminal justice history that speaks to the emergence of a more humane Irish state - a close examination of the decision to grant clemency to those sentenced to death between 1923 and 1990, addressing important issues of law and penology that are of continuing relevance for countries that use capital punishment.
Umfang:
1 online resource.
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2017.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-251944-1
0-19-183946-9
Schlagworte:
Clemency > Ireland > History > 20th century.
Capital punishment > Ireland > History > 20th century.
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