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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"death row"”.
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Exploring the Support Networks of those Caring for Loved Ones on Texas Death Row
Supporters of death row inmates suffer greatly and endure many hardships related to caring for a loved one on Texas’ death row. This study aims to understand the support networks developed by caretakers of capital offenders, along with their current needs and barriers. While the research …
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Beyond the Hold of Death: The Issues and Concerns of Women Formerly on Death Row in the Philippines
… concerns of women who once received the death sentence in the Philippines. This research examines the circumstances that led to these women's incarceration and sentencing and the consequences thereof for their families, particularly their children. This study also looks into the impact of …
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Competency for Execution: Factors Affecting the Judgement of Forensic Psychologists
<p>The determination of a death-row inmate's competency to be executed is a compelling ethical issue for mental health professionals. It has been suggested that forensic psychologists who offer such services to the courts may tend to approach the problem of determining competency by diverse and …
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Capital punishment in South Asia (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh): a legal analysis
… that lead to arbitrary application of the death penalty. Law Commissions’ reports and the case law of these countries reflect: the investigating agencies use torture to extract confession; the indigent accused facing capital charges do not get legal assistance at the state’s expense; and …
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Legal Exoneration: A Case Study through the Life History of John Thompson
… native, convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 1985. In 2003, after eighteen years in Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary, fourteen on death row, JT was exonerated. Exoneration theoretically removes the official stigma of conviction and restores full civil rights on former …
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#RodneyReed: a content and thematic analysis of a trending innocence campaign
Having spent 23 years (and counting) on death row for a murder conviction which is believed to be wrongful, Rodney Reed’s innocence campaign was shared on social media by celebrities, news organizations, and the public (Barajas, 2021), accruing over 2 million signatures in support (Bates, 2019), …
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The application of the Death penalty law in Zambia: What is the justification
… legislation that allows the State to invoke a death sentence for specific offences. The death penalty Law is applicable in the Zambian criminal justice system.This dissertation was seized with the task of ascertaining whether or not the application of death penalty Law has any justification. …
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Capital punishment in the state of Indiana, 1816-1971
… Centuries, nine crimes were subject to the death penalty. In 1788, when Indiana was still part of the Northwest Territory, only three of these called for the death penalty, namely: treason, murder and arson resulting in death. After Indiana became state in 1816, the number of crimes …
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Kim Dae-Jung's Leadership as Relevant to the Sunshine Policy (1998-2003)
… Red; a political prisoner under house arrest; a death-row inmate; the champion of peace, democracy and human rights; the opposition leader; the president of South Korea; and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Kim Dae-jung went by many titles throughout his political life. The various titles Kim …