Document Type
Article
Journal Title
Northeastern University Law Review
Volume
11
First Page
1
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
This article explores how the death penalty and the indefinite nature of death row in the United States creates a constant threat of death, which can violate the United Nations Convention Against Torture’s prohibitions on death threats.
Recommended Citation
John Bessler,
Taking Psychological Torture Seriously: The Torturous Nature of Credible Death Threats and the Collateral Consequences for Capital Punishment,
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Northeastern University Law Review
1
(2019).
Available at:
https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/all_fac/1080