Cases
Did the glove fit?
Allegedly, no.
What percentage of defendants executed since 1976 were white?
56%
Which article of the Constitution established our country's judicial system?
Article III.
What IS our policy?
To apply stricter criteria to sentence criminals to death row.
Who was sentenced to death for killing two, young, white girls?
George Stinney.
What percentage of defendants executed since 1976 were black?
34%
Which country statistically has the best justice system? Five extra points if you can name the top three.
1). Denmark
2). Norway
3). Finland
What is the max time someone should be on death row, per our policy?
3 to 4 years.
Who's case caused the riots in L.A.?
Rodney King.
What percentage of defendants executed since 1976 were latino/a?
8%
Does the U.S. use common law or civil law?
Common law.
18 years old.
What man ACTUALLY killed the store clerk?
Carlos Hernandez.
How many people have been exonerated from death row as of 1973?
200 people.
Who was the first recorded person in America to be executed?
Captain George Kendall.
What are two of the four ideal requirements we mentioned in our presentation?
1). Unbiased evidence.
2) Diverse committee.
3). Time limit.
4). Increase minimum age.
What EXACT date was George Stinney executed by electric chair?
June 16, 1944.
How many inmates are on death row currently?
2,095 people, or approximately 2,000.
What set of laws made it easier to sentence criminals to death row?
The Divine, Moral, and Martial Laws (1612).
What policy did we NOT use?
Revoking the public's accessibility to cases, specifically high-profile cases.