Resources tagged 'Death Penalty'
Race and the Decision to Seek the Death Penalty in Federal Cases
Introduction
In federal capital cases, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) in the district where the case is prosecuted makes an initial recommendation to seek or not to seek the death penalty for defendants who are charged with crimes that carry this penalty. The USAO sends its recommendation to the Attorney General’s Review Committee on Capital Cases (AGRC). The AGRC reviews the USAO’s recommendation and the case file, occasionally gathers additional information about the case, and makes a recommendation to the U.S. Attorney General (AG) about whether to seek the death penalty. The AG then makes the final decision.
Download FilePosted: June 1, 2006
Subject: Field Reports, Investigations, Prison Reviews
Doc type: Reports
Author: CCPOA
Tags: death penalty
