Victim-offender race and support for capital punishment: A factorial design approach

Existing research suggests that juries are more likely to condemn murderers to death when offenders are black victims are white. It remains to be seen, however, whether these decisions reflect broader racial prejudices in society that are imported into the jury room. If they do, then insuring equity...

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Main Author: Applegate, Brandon K. (Author)
Contributors: Wright, John P. ; Dunaway, R. Gregory ; Cullen, Francis T. ; Wooldredge, John D.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1994
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1994, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 95-115
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Keywords:
Capital Case
Racial Bias
Death Sentence
Racial Disparity
Death Penalty