The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #172125   Message #4165847
Posted By: Steve Shaw
22-Feb-23 - 09:47 AM
Thread Name: BS: Death Penalty
Subject: RE: BS: Death Penalty
The problem with eliminating death sentence-opposers from juries is that the jury would be in danger of being less representative (or even less representative...). Apparently, people who support the death penalty are, in general, more likely to convict whatever the charge.
It could mean that fewer black people or fewer women would be available to select from, as those groups tend to favour the death penalty less than white men.

Easier just to not have the death penalty...