Appellate Outcomes in Single vs. Bifurcated Courts of Last Resort: A Comparative Analysis of Death Penalty States

• In Event: State Courts

Brief Overview

This study explores whether differences in appellate outcomes exist between single and bifurcated courts of last resort in U.S. death penalty states and seeks to identify contributing factors.

Authors

• Rebecca Larsen, Texas Tech University

• Katie Sanchez, The University of Texas at Dallas