DeathQuest

Deathquest III: An Introduction to the Theory & Practice of Capital Punishment in the United States

DeathQuest was written by and Robert M. Bohm. The 475 page book was published by Routledge in 2010 (originally in 1999) with an ISBN 10 of 1437755402. Most books are now available in ebook, pdf and audible formats. If you need more information about this publication, it can be purchased at Amazon.com or Google Books. If the book is older and/or out of print book try to locate a copy on eBay.com. DeathQuest mentions 1 serial killers including Leslie Irvin. The author Robert M. Bohm has 2 book(s) listed on Killer.Cloud used for the purpose of documenting facts about Serial Killers listed in our database.

Book Summary

The first true textbook on the death penalty, this text provides an exhaustive introduction, starting with its history and taking the reader through the facts, issues, opinions and controversies surrounding capital punishment. The author’s motivation has been to understand what motivates the "deathquest" of the American people, leading a large percentage of the public to support the death penalty. The book will educate readers so that whatever their death penalty opinions are, they are informed ones. Discussion questions accompany each chapter. Appendix contains ABA guidelines for appointment and performance of defense counsel in death penalty cases.