The Death Penalty as State Crime: Who Can Kill? - Paperbackby Laura L. Finley (Author) This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only authorizes a system and a practice that tortures human beings, but is also aware of its deep flaws and chooses not to address them. Author Biography Laura L. Finley is Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Barry University in