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University of New Mexico

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2000

Death Penalty

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Retribution And Redemption In The Operation Of Executive Clemency, Elizabeth Rapaport Jan 2000

Retribution And Redemption In The Operation Of Executive Clemency, Elizabeth Rapaport

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In this Article, my goal is to raise doubts about the adequacy of the neo-retributive theory of clemency and stimulate reappraisal and development of what I will call the "redemptive" perspective. To this end I will present an exposition and critique of neo-retributive theory of clemency.


Equality Of The Damned: The Execution Of Women On The Cusp Of The 21st Century, Elizabeth Rapaport Jan 2000

Equality Of The Damned: The Execution Of Women On The Cusp Of The 21st Century, Elizabeth Rapaport

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This article explores why women are rarely executed and examines the execution of four women in the Post-Furman Era, focusing on the execution of Karla Faye Tucker.