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Mercy on Trial

- What It Means to Stop an Execution

About Mercy on Trial

Uses the lens of executive clemency in capital cases to discuss the fraught condition of mercy in American political life. This book examines the history of capital clemency in the twentieth century and surrounding legal controversies and philosophical debates about when mercy should be extended.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691133997
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 344
  • Published:
  • August 18, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 233x156x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 500 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Mercy on Trial

Uses the lens of executive clemency in capital cases to discuss the fraught condition of mercy in American political life. This book examines the history of capital clemency in the twentieth century and surrounding legal controversies and philosophical debates about when mercy should be extended.

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