Publication Date
Winter 2007
Journal
Howard Law Journal
Abstract
The article argues that the death penalty in the United States is deeply flawed due to systemic issues such as wrongful convictions, racial disparities, and procedural failures. It emphasizes the critical role of DNA exonerations in revealing these injustices and advocates for reforms to address the root causes of wrongful convictions, including inadequate legal representation and flawed forensic science. The article also highlights the moral and financial costs of capital punishment, urging its abolition.
Volume
50
Issue
2
First Page
445
Last Page
470
Publisher
Howard University School of Law
Disciplines
Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Evidence | Law | Law and Race | Torts
Recommended Citation
Barry Scheck,
Innocence, Race, and the Death Penalty,
50
Howard L.J.
445
(2007).
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/faculty-articles/1556
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