To become a forensic psychologist you would have a desire to want to help and support offenders. Excellent communication and listening skills will also help you work with a broad range of people including other professionals.
A Seattle University study examining the costs of the death penalty in Washington found that each death penalty case cost an average of $1 million more than a similar case where the death penalty was not sought ($3.07 million, versus $2.01 million).
Amnesty International rounded up some findings from the last decade on the cost of pursuing the death penalty in different states, including Maryland, where a single death penalty case can cost up to $3 million more than a non-death penalty case, according to a 2008 report.