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An effective review of the state of debate over the death penalty

By Douglas A. Berman

Stateline.org has this effective new piece on the state of legislative debates over the death penalty in a few states.  The piece it titled, "Death penalty: Will other states follow N.J.?", and here are excerpts: A year after New Jersey became the first state in a generation to repeal the death penalty, capital punishment opponents in Maryland and New Mexico are pointing to recent political developments in their states as a sign they could be next.... In at least one state where a repeal of the death penalty recently has come close to reaching the governor?s desk ? Nebraska ? political conditions have changed considerably and could hamper similar efforts in the future.... Even before New Jersey repealed its death penalty late last year, capital punishment was on the wane in the United States...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on December 10, 2008 (boomark / email).