An empirical examination of commutations and executions in post-Furman capital cases

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 159-183

  Pridemore, William Alex ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 0345136121     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820000094511     Document Type: Review

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