@article{ref1,
title="Patterns of discrimination in assessments of the death penalty: The case of Louisiana",
journal="Journal of criminal justice",
year="1987",
author="Smith, Martin D.",
volume="15",
number="4",
pages="279-286",
abstract="This work contributes to a growing body of literature by analyzing patterns of capital punishment sentencing in Louisiana during the post-Furman era. The specific focus of the study was to determine whether patterns of discrimination by race continue to persist. A logit model was utilized with data consisting of 504 cases of homicide eligible for capital punishment, fifty-three of which had been assigned the death penalty. Results indicated that a pattern of discrimination by race of victim, but not by race of offender, existed, even when a number of legal and extra-legal factors were controlled. In addition, an effect for sex of the victim was noted. Another pattern found, that of capriciousness, is also discussed.<p />",
language="",
issn="0047-2352",
doi="10.1016/0047-2352(87)90015-8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0047-2352(87)90015-8"
}