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The Arbitrary Nature of Capital Punishment in Texas

The Arbitrary Nature of Capital Punishment in Texas. Rebekah Kopsky Kimi King, J.D./ Ph.D. Death Row Facts. Texas executes more people than any other state in America Harris County sentences more people to death row than most states in America and some countries in the world.

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The Arbitrary Nature of Capital Punishment in Texas

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  1. The Arbitrary Nature of Capital Punishment in Texas RebekahKopsky Kimi King, J.D./Ph.D

  2. Death Row Facts • Texas executes more people than any other state in America • Harris County sentences more people to death row than most states in America and some countries in the world. • Texas is one of the top three states in number of death row inmates • Average time on death row is 10 years

  3. Distribution by County

  4. Counties with more than 31

  5. Gender of Victim by CountyMale Female

  6. Death Row Inmates by Race

  7. Death Row Inmates by RaceDallas County

  8. Death Row Inmates by RaceTarrant County

  9. Death Row Inmates by RaceBexar County

  10. References http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/deathrow.htm

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