Question

Describe the steps in the federal capital sentencing process in the post-furman era. has this process resolved racial disparities in death penalty sentencing on the federal level? provide evidence to support your claims.

Answer 1

Typically, federal capital sentencing process in the post-furman era involves four critical steps which include:

STEP 1: Sentencing

STEP 2: Direct Review

STEP 3: State Collateral Review

STEP 4: Federal Habeas Corpus

In many instances, the constitutionality of the death penalty has been challenged. Most of these constitutional challenges have included issues of race discrimination in the application of the death penalty.

Therefore, the process has not resolved the issue of racial disparities in death penalty sentencing on the federal level.