It's who you kill that matters, according to new research
University of Denver sociology professor studied 504 cases in Harris County, TexasA defendant is much more likely to be sentenced to death if he or she kills a "high-status" victim, according to new research by Scott Phillips, associate professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Denver (DU).According to his research published in Law and Society Review, (43-4:807-837), the probability of being sentenced to death is much greater if a defendant kills a white or Hispanic victim who is married with a clean criminal record and a college degree, as opposed to a black or Asian victim who is single with a prior criminal record and no college degree.Recent discussions of the death penalty tend to focus on innocence and cost.
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It's who you kill that matters, according to new research
(University of Denver) A defendant is much more likely to be sentenced to death if he or she kills a "high-status" victim, according to new research by Scott Phillips, associate professor of ...
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