In a study of death-eligible murderers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between 1983 and 1993 by Professor Baldus and his colleagues, how many times greater chance of receiving a death sentence did African Americans have when compared to similarly situated defendants, even after controlling for a variety of factors including severity of offense and background of defendant?

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African Americans had 4 times greater chance of receiving a death sentence compared to similarly situated defendants, even after controlling for various factors, according to the study by Professor Baldus and his colleagues.

In a Study of Death-Eligible Murderers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Between