Persons Sentenced to Death and Their Last Statement: Presence and Absence of Techniques of Neutralization

Extant research suggests that offenders use techniques of neutralization. Using qualitative analysis, we examine the presence or absence of techniques of neutralization among the population of persons sentenced to death for homicide in Texas during their last statement before execution between 1982...

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Autores principales: van Baak, Carlijn (Autor) ; Maher, Cooper A. (Autor) ; Hayes, Brittany E. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2025
En: Homicide studies
Año: 2025, Volumen: 29, Número: 4, Páginas: 422-446
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Palabras clave:
Imprisonment
Capital Punishment
Death Penalty
Techniques of neutralization
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Sumario:Extant research suggests that offenders use techniques of neutralization. Using qualitative analysis, we examine the presence or absence of techniques of neutralization among the population of persons sentenced to death for homicide in Texas during their last statement before execution between 1982 and 2022 (N = 578) and how such techniques overlap with other emergent themes. Results indicate that only a small portion (25%) of those convicted of homicide justify their actions when faced with execution, while often simultaneously expressing gratitude or guilt.
ISSN:1552-6720
DOI:10.1177/10887679231179889