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Journal Article
The Rhetoric of Difference and the Legitimacy of Capital Punishment
2001
Overview
That \"death is different\" from other penalties the state may impose has become an axiom of American law. Although it is opponents of capital punishment who invoke the phrase most frequently, supporters of the death penalty also appear willing to accept this categorical distinction. In fact, the notion that death is different may actually perpetuate popular support for capital punishment. This note examines the effects of the rhetoric of differences.
