Citation

Potas I, Walker J. Trends Iss. Crime Crim. Justice 1986; 3.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Australian Institute of Criminology)

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Abstract

The capital punishment debate is put in context by discussing the history of capital punishment in Australia; public opinion polls; and research on the effects of capital punishment. The authors argue that capital punishment is archaic, unproductive and ineffective as a deterrent.