Preface to the Fifth EditionTable of CasesPart I. Background and Context1. History and Evolution2. Arguments for and Against the Death Penalty3. An Overview of the Death Penalty Through Furman v. Georgia (1972)4. Gregg v. Georgia and the Modern System of Death Penalty RegulationPart II. Substantive Criminal Law Issues5. Defining Capital Crimes6. Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances7. Special DefensesPart III. Trial-Level Procedural Issues8. Overview of Arrest Through Excution9. Jury Selection and Role of Jurors10. Guilt Stage of Trial Process11. Sentencing Stage of Trial ProcessPart IV. Post-Trial Procedural Issues12. Appeals Process13. Post-Conviction Challenges14. Clemency and Execution ProceedingsPart V. Special Death Penalty Issues15. Assistance of Defense Counsel16. Race, Gender, and Other17. Executing the Innocent18. Foreign and International Law IssuesPostscript. Future of the Death PenaltyIndex