Homicide and Deterrence: The Japanese Case

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1988, Pages 1-16

  Merriman, David ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 84973716102     PISSN: 0306624X     EISSN: 15526933     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X8803200102     Document Type: Article

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