Table 2

Ordered Logit Models of Dangerousness (1 = least dangerous; 4 = most dangerous)

Model (1)Model (2)Model (3)Model (4)Model (5)Model (6)Model (7)Model (8)
Any state psychiatrist testimony (1 = present)0.1200.2450.222−0.011−0.160
(0.724)(0.502)(0.506)(0.981)(0.710)
Any defense psychiatrist testimony (1 = present)0.2080.3360.3360.4781.296
(0.589)(0.441)(0.404)(0.368)(0.300)
Defendant’s race (1 = black)0.5090.6730.6760.6730.8550.775
(0.307)(0.199)(0.096)(0.109)(0.067)(0.179)
Juror’s race (1 = black)−0.765−0.715−0.715−0.980−0.993−0.803
(0.097)(0.153)(0.024)*(0.022)*(0.031)*(0.140)
Victim’s race (1 = black)1.3050.4460.4460.1380.4431.224
(0.011)*(0.551)(0.616)(0.807)(0.537)(0.044)*
Criminal history (1 = yes)1.3440.9941.296
(0.001)(0.022)*(0.007)
Crime’s seriousness (1 = least serious; 4 = most serious)0.9650.8100.927
(0.000)(0.000)(0.000)
Remorse (1 = least remorseful; 4 = most remorseful)−0.472−0.364−0.476
(0.024)*(0.095)(0.067)
Observations (n)175155155142174155133123
Prob > F0.7240.5890.0000.0000.1320.0510.1190.000
  • Probabilities are in parentheses.

  • * Significant at p < 0.05;

  • Significant at p < 0.01.