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Annotated Bibliography

Jailya Wooden

Walden University

DPSY 8700

January 8, 2023

Annotated Bibliography

Desai, A., & Garrett, B. L. (2018). The state of the death penalty. Notre Dame L. Rev., 94, 1255.

This article provides an overview of the current state of the death penalty in the United States. The authors examine the legal and empirical evidence of the death penalty and its application in the United States and other countries. They compare the efficacy of the death penalty to other forms of punishment and discuss the ethical implications of its use. The authors also discuss the potential for reform of the death penalty and the role of the Supreme Court in the application of the death penalty. Lastly, they explore the implications of the death penalty on the lives of individuals, communities, and society as a whole. The authors use legal, empirical, and ethical arguments to make their case for the reform of the death penalty and its application in the United States.

Godcharles, B. D., Rad, J. D., Heide, K. M., Cochran, J. K., & Solomon, E. P. (2019). Can empathy close the racial divide and gender gap in death penalty support? Behavioral sciences & the law, 37(1), 16-37.

This article examines the effects of empathy on the support for the death penalty in the United States. The authors focus on the racial divide and gender gap in death penalty support and assess whether empathy can bridge these gaps. To this end, the authors surveyed 524 undergraduate students in which they measured empathy and death penalty support. Then, they conducted a multiple regression analysis to explore the moderating effects of empathy on the racial divide and gender gap in death penalty support. The authors found that empathy did have a moderating impact on death penalty support, with higher levels of empathy associated with lower levels of death penalty support. The authors concluded that empathy could be used to reduce the racial divide and gender gap in death penalty support and, thus, can be used as a tool to reduce the support for the death penalty in the United States.

Kastellec, J. P. (2021). Race, context, and judging on the Courts of Appeals: Race-based panel effects in death penalty cases. Justice System Journal, 42(3-4), 394-415.

This article examines how the race of the defendant, the race of the judges, and the context of the case affect the likelihood of the defendant receiving the death penalty. The article looks at the data from the Courts of Appeals for death penalty cases from 1985 to 2003. The article finds that when a majority of the panel is Black, the probability of receiving the death penalty decreases, and when the defendant is Black, the probability of receiving the death penalty increases. The article also finds that the context of the case, such as the type of crime committed and the state in which it occurred, significantly affects the likelihood of receiving the death penalty. The article concludes that the race of the defendant and the judges, and the context of the case, all affect the likelihood of the defendant receiving the death penalty. This article is a valuable resource for discussing the effects of the death penalty in America, as it provides detailed evidence of the role race and context play in the likelihood of the defendant receiving the death penalty.

Sharp, S. F. (2005). Hidden victims: The effects of the death penalty on families of the accused. Rutgers University Press.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the effects of the death penalty on the families of those accused of capital crimes. It investigates the death penalty's legal, social, and psychological impacts on these families. Sharp considers the effects of the death penalty on the accused's immediate family and other relatives, as well as their friends and neighbors. The author also discusses the effects of the death penalty on the accused's children and how it can impact their educational and economic opportunities. The book is invaluable for understanding the human cost of the death penalty in America.

Wu, S. (2022). The effect of wrongful conviction rate on death penalty support: a research note. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 18(4), 871-884.

This study examines the effect of the wrongful conviction rate on public support for the death penalty in America. The authors surveyed more than 1,500 American adults to analyze how the wrongful conviction rate affects their support for the death penalty. The survey results showed a significant correlation between the wrongful conviction rate and support for the death penalty. The authors concluded that the higher the wrongful conviction rate, the lower the support for the death penalty. This study provides important insights into understanding the effects of the death penalty in America and the public's attitude towards the death penalty. This research can inform policymakers on the public's opinion of the death penalty to make more informed decisions.