Contains essays that provide a variety of perspectives on questions of whether the death penalty should be legal, whether capital punishment is just, and if it is applied fairly.
Presents balanced pro/con debates on this issue, while encouraging critical thinking and awareness. Contains illustrations, inserts, cartoons, bibliographies, glossaries, chronologies, and critical thinking activities and discussion questions.
Contains essays that provide a variety of perspectives on questions of whether the death penalty should be legal, whether capital punishment is just, and if it is applied fairly.