Family members of capital defendants frequently have been victims of violent crime themselves; indeed, it is not unusual for these families to have lost relatives to homicide. Yet, because of class and racial inequities in sentencing, it is unlikely their relatives' deaths were punished with much severity.

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Studies have shown that class and racial biases can lead to disparities in sentencing for similar crimes, and individuals from marginalized communities, including those related to capital defendants, are more likely to receive harsher sentences. Therefore, it is likely that the family members of capital defendants who have lost loved ones to homicide may not have seen similar levels of punishment for those responsible.

Family Members of Capital Defendants Frequently Have Been Victims of Violent