Deterrence and brutalization: The dual effects of executions

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 662-706

  Cochran, John K ^a   Chamlin, Mitchell B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 0346546736     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820000094721     Document Type: Article

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