Executions in the South clearly show major racial differences. Racial imbalances in outcomes do not necessarily prove discrimination. Interestingly, many studies found that the most obvious factor—race of the defendant—was not as important as the race of the offender in combination with the race of the victim. This is the offender-victim dyad.
-Which offender-victim dyad has research show is most likely to result in execution?

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Research has consistently shown that cases involving a Black offender and a White victim are more likely to result in the death penalty, especially in states with a history of racial bias in their criminal justice system. Studies have also shown that race of the victim is a significant factor in capital punishment cases, with White victims being more likely to result in the death penalty than victims of other races.

Executions in the South Clearly Show Major Racial Differences