Do the few executions of Whites for crimes againstAfrican Americans adequately demonstrate that the application ofthe death penalty is not arbitrary or discriminatory?
In Gregg v. Georgia the Supreme Courtassumed that racial discrimination would not be a problem under theguided-discretion statutes enacted in the wake of the Furmandecision. Does […]
Do youagree or disagree with the so-called Marshall Hypothesisthat isthat the average citizen who knew all the facts presentlyavailable regarding capital punishment would find it shocking […]
Research reveals that young unemployed AfricanAmerican and Hispanic males pay a higher punishment penalty thanoffenders of other races. What accounts for this?
The Supreme Court has repeatedly asserted that adefendant is not entitled to a jury composed in whole or in partof persons of his own race. (Batson […]
Are racial minorities who are represented bypublic defenders or assigned counsel treated more harshly thanthose represented by private attorneys? If you were an AfricanAmerican Hispanic or […]
What is the federal policy onracial policing? What distinction does the policy make betweeneveryday criminal investigations and terrorism investigations? Doyou agree with the basis for this […]