Executions in the United States, 1608-1987

Executions in the United States, 1608-1987
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Publisher : Inter-University Consortium for Political & Social Research
Total Pages : 124
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Download or read book Executions in the United States, 1608-1987 written by M. Watt Espy and published by Inter-University Consortium for Political & Social Research. This book was released on 1987 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study furnishes data on executions performed in the United States under civil authority. It includes a description of each individual executed and the circumstances surrounding the crime for which the person was convicted. Variables include age, race, name, sex, and occupation of the offender, place, jurisdiction, date and method of execution and the crime for which the offender was executed.


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