Death Penalty:	YES
Prohibit Execution of the Mentally Retarded:	NO
Life Without Parole:	YES
Minimum Age to Eligible for the Death Penalty:	16
Number on Death Row:	247
Executions Since 1976:	3
Race of Defendants:	154 black (62%), 77 white (31%), 14 hispanic (6%), 2 asian (0.5%)
Racial Make-up of State Population:	88.5% white, 9.7% black, 2.6% hispanic, 1.7% asian/pacific islander
Governor:	Mark S. Schweiker, (Republican),
Presidential Vote:	51% Gore, 47% Bush, 2% Nader
Public Opinion on the Death Penalty:	A poll conducted by Yost Opinion Research in March 2001 found 71% favor the death penalty, and 67% said they would support Life Without Parole (LWOP) to eliminate the possibility of executing an innocent person. As to a moratorium, only 35% support a moratorium with 57% wanting to continue executions. When respondents were told that several people have been released from death row due to DNA evidence, 72% are in favor of a moratorium with 22% still opposed to a moratorium.

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