An American Dilemma: International Law, Capital Punishment, and Federalism 2015 Edition Contributor(s): Atwell, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1137270365 ISBN-13: 9781137270368 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Criminal Law - Sentencing - Law | International - Political Science | International Relations - Treaties |
Dewey: 345.077 |
LCCN: 2014049911 |
Series: International Law, Crime, and Politics |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.84 lbs) 189 pages |
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Publisher Description: An American Dilemma examines the issue of capital punishment in the United States as it conflicts with the nation's obligations under the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. In a number of high profile cases, foreign nationals have been executed after being denied their rights under the Vienna Convention. The International Court of Justice has ruled against the United States, but individual states have chosen to defy international law. The Supreme Court has not resolved the question of legal remedies for such breaches. |