Profili osoba osuđenih na smrtnu kaznu

master's thesis

• Title (english): Profiles of death row inmates
• Author: Nina Markus
• Mentor: Ines Sučić (mentor)
• Committee member: Renata Franc (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jelena Jureta (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ines Sučić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Croatian Studies; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-22, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology

Abstract

Cilj istraživanja bio je prikazati i analizirati profile osoba osuđenih na smrtnu kaznu.
Provedena je analiza sekundarnih podataka 782 osobe osuđene na smrtnu kaznu u Teksasu u
razdoblju od 1974. do 2020. godine. Analizirana su njihova sociodemografska obilježja, obilježja
počinjenih kaznenih djela kao i obilježja žrtava i suučesnika. Osobe osuđene na smrtnu kaznu
najčešće su bile muškog spola, bijele ili crne rase te srednjeg stupnja obrazovanja. Kod oko 50%
osuđenika evidentirana je povijest sankcioniranja prijašnjeg kriminalnog ponašanja. Najviše
kaznenih djela osuđenici su počinili između 1981. i 2000. godine, a najviše smrtnih kazni u Teksasu
izvršeno je između 1991. i 2010. godine. U trenutku počinjenja kaznenog djela, osuđenici su u
prosjeku imali 27, a u trenutku pogubljenja 40 godina. Prosječno vrijeme izdržavanja zatvorske
kazne prije izvršenja smrtne kazne iznosilo je 11 godina. Najveći udio kaznenih djela počinjen je
u unutarnjem prostoru vatrenim oružjem. Uz ubojstvo, osuđenici su najčešće počinili razbojništvo.
Žrtve su najčešće bile punoljetne osobe bijele rase koje su poznavale osuđenika. Suučesnici su
najčešće bili punoljetni muškarci bijele rase koji su poznavali žrtvu, od kojih je oko trećine osuđeno
na doživotnu kaznu zatvora ili smrtnu kaznu. Osuđenice su najčešće bile punoljetne osobe, u
podjednakom udjelu bijele i crne rase te su većinom bile srednje obrazovane. Kod oko trećine njih
evidentirana je povijest sankcioniranja prijašnjeg kriminalnog ponašanja. Zločin su većinom
počinile hladnim oružjem u unutarnjem prostoru koji su dijelile sa žrtvom. Žrtve su većinom bile
bijele rase te je oko polovine njih bilo obiteljski povezano s osuđenicama.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this study was to present and analyze profiles of death row inmates who were
sentenced to capital punishment. A secondary data analysis was conducted on 782 death row
inmates sentenced in Texas in the period between 1974 and 2020. Inmates’ sociodemographic
characteristics, characteristics of their crimes, victims and codefendants were analyzed. Death row
inmates were mostly males of Caucasian or African–American origin with completed secondary
education. Roughly half of them have had a history of sanctioned criminal behavior. Most of the
crimes have been committed between 1981 and 2000 and most of the capital punishments have
been carried out between 1991 and 2010. The average age at the time the crime was committed
was 27 and at the time of the execution 40. The average time served in prison before execution was
11 years. Most of the crimes were committed in an interior space using a firearm. Along with
homicide, defendants often committed robbery. The majority of the victims were adult Caucasians
who knew the perpetrator. Codefendants were most often adult Caucasian males, victims’
acquaintances. One third of them have been sentenced to life in prison or capital punishment.
Female defendants were mostly adults of Caucasian or African–American origin with completed
secondary education. One third of them have had a history of sanctioned criminal behavior. They
most often committed crimes in an interior space which they shared with the victim, mostly using
cold weapons. Their victims were most often Caucasian and half of them were members of
defendants’ family.

• Keywords: smrtna kazna; počinitelji kaznenih djela; profil; zatvorenici
• Keywords (english): capital punishment; death row inmates; profiles; prisoners
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:111:440781
• Study programme: Title: Department of Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2020-11-09 13:21:45