Citation

Forsyth CJ, Forsyth OF. J. Offender Rehabil. 2007; 45(1-2): 59-68.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J076v45n01_06

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper describes the experience of mitigation experts in first degree murder cases in the penalty phase of the trial. The first author, who is a sociologist, has worked in capital murder cases since 1988, as a mitigation expert in over 200 such cases. The second author assists in the mitigation process by analyzing mental health and educational records. The focus of the paper is a discussion of a specific case in which the defendant committed suicide before the case went to trial. © 2007 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Mental illness; Death penalty; Mitigation