This paper discusses the role of race in capital cases in the U.S.A by briefly examining the
historical background, and then
analyzing the relevant Supreme Court
decisions that have affected or that reflect the issue. It also breaks the race issue into basic components, using statistical evidence and scholarly opinions to examine the ways in which race has been unfairly applied in racially charged decisions in capital death cases. Outline Introduction Background
Historical Precedents: Significant Supreme Court Decisions The Race of the Victim Poverty, Race, and Legal Representation Poor Legal Representation: Two Examples Margins of Error: "A Broken System" Discussion of Findings Conclusion