The ultimate coercive sanction
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 1-164 •
By Otterbein, Keith F.
Hypothesis
Centralized states are more likely to have political leaders decide sentencing for capital crimes (p.104-105).
Note
See Tables 13 (p. 94) and Table 20 (p. 104-105) for more details. In societies with councils, the council decides the sentence, in feuding societies without a council, the kin of the offender decides the sentence, and in bands, the community of the kin of the offender decides the sentence.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Supported | NA | NA | NA |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Political System | Independent | Territorial Hierarchy, Form And Rules Of Government |
| Judicial Agent | Dependent | Judicial Authority |