Mercy, death, and politics: An analysis of executions and commutations in New York State, 1935–1963

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This study focuses on the 249 executions and the 49 commutations not based upon any policy per se of the New York State governors between the years 1935 and 1963. Clemency is an inherently political decision. Therefore, it is expected that groups which are disfavored or viewed as dangerous (blacks,...

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Main Author: Freilich, Joshua D. (Author)
Contributors: Rivera, Craig J.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1999
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1999, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Pages: 15-29
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Keywords:
Youthful Offender
Final Disposition
Young Offender
Death Sentence
Death Penalty
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Summary:This study focuses on the 249 executions and the 49 commutations not based upon any policy per se of the New York State governors between the years 1935 and 1963. Clemency is an inherently political decision. Therefore, it is expected that groups which are disfavored or viewed as dangerous (blacks, males, felony murderers, and non-youthful offenders) will register higher execution rates than favored groups. Contingency tables and logistic regression analyses offer partial support in that offender race and age are significantly related to final disposition.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887615