Summary:
This paper originates from a Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) working group's discussions regarding the death penalty. In June 2016, CCJJ directed the creation of a working group to study the death penalty in Utah. CCJJ tasked the working group with examining: (1) current statutory aggravators; (2) costs; (3) public attitude; (4) victims' rights; and (5) other available data. Drawing on the knowledge and experience of the working group members and the data and documents provided by working group members and CCJJ staff, this report reviews the elements outlined by CCJJ.
Read the full report:
Death Penalty Workgroup Report