Study of Death Penalty in North Carolina Shows That 'Race Matters'
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 17:56
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study examining death sentences in North Carolina over a 28-year period ending in 2007 shows that among similar homicides, the odds of a death sentence for those who are suspected of killing whites are approximately three times higher than the odds of a death sentence for those suspected of killing blacks.