Public hearing before New Jersey Death Penalty Study Commission: testimony concerning whether the death penalty serves a legitimate penological intent, such as deterrence; whether the penological interest in executing some of those guilty of murder is sufficiently compelling that the risk of an irreversible mistake is acceptable; whether the death penalty is consistent with evolving standards of decency: [July 19, 2006, Trenton, New Jersey] /meeting recorded and transcribed by the Office of Legislative Services, Public Information Office, Hearing Unit

New Jersey. Death Penalty Study Commission2012-08-312012-08-312006974.90 C244 2006http://hdl.handle.net/10929/21642Capital punishment-New JerseyCapital punishment-Moral and ethical aspects-New JerseyCapital punishment-New Jersey-Public opinion.Public hearing before New Jersey Death Penalty Study Commission: testimony concerning whether the death penalty serves a legitimate penological intent, such as deterrence; whether the penological interest in executing some of those guilty of murder is sufficiently compelling that the risk of an irreversible mistake is acceptable; whether the death penalty is consistent with evolving standards of decency: [July 19, 2006, Trenton, New Jersey] /meeting recorded and transcribed by the Office of Legislative Services, Public Information Office, Hearing Unit