The Effects of the Marshall Hypothesis on Attitudes Toward the Death Penalty
Author | : Alvin D. Mitchell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 127 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780542171420 |
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In 2003, Governor Ryan of Illinois first issued a stay of execution, then a moratorium, and later a commutation of death sentence for all inmates on death row in the state of Illinois. In addition, he fully released other inmates that were found guilty and sentenced to death. Interestingly, however, Governor Ryan, a republican believed wholeheartedly in the death penalty. Governor Ryan's attitude mirrored the contention of Justice Thurgood Marshall; if people are knowledgeable of the death penalty and its application, support for the death penalty will wane. If Governor Ryan's attitude changed toward the death penalty after Marshall's effect, then it is possible that others will change their attitude the death penalty. This study revisits the Marshall Hypothesis using students at a large, multicultural community college in the southern region of the United States.