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).
These same high costs were reported by several death penalty states. Maryland reported that their state spends about $1.9 to $3 million more than the cost of a non-death penalty cases on death penalty cases (âFinancial Facts About the Death Penaltyâ 1). Oklahoma reported that they incurred $13 million to convict and execute the Oklahoma City bomber, Timothy McVeigh (âDeath penalty doesnât belong in N.H.â 1).