NCJ Number
32049
Journal
POLICE LAW QUARTERLY Volume: 2 Issue: 2 Dated: (JANUARY 1976) Pages: 28-36
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR REVIEWS SEVERAL JUDICIAL DECISIONS BEARING ON THE ISSUE OF UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION FOR TWO PROBLEM AREAS: IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY AND IN THE JURY SELECTION PROCESS.
Abstract
EARLY CASES DEALING WITH DISCRIMINATORY IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ARE FIRST REVIEWED. THE AUTHOR THEN DISCUSSES THE EFFECTS OF FURMAN V. GEORGIA AND DESCRIBES THE EFFORTS OF MANY STATES TO IMPOSE REVISED, NONDISCRIMINATORY DEATH PENALTY STATUTES. CASES DEALING WITH THREE TYPES OF JURY SELECTION DISCRIMINATION ARE REVIEWED. THESE TYPES OF BIAS INCLUDE THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY FROM JURY SERVICE, THE BIAS OF PERSONS SELECTED FOR JURY SERVICE, AND THE SELECTION OR EXCLUSION OF PARTICULAR JURORS.