Looking Deathworthy? Perceptions Cloud Justice in Sentencing
Black Defendant Appeared Less Stereotypically "Black" | Black Defendant Appeared More Stereotypically "Black" | |
---|---|---|
White Murder Victim | 24.4 | 57.5 |
Black Murder Victim | 46.6 | 45 |
Likelihood of Being Sentenced to Death
Percentage of Black Defendants Who Received the De
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