When a homicide case is prosecuted as capital, there are ramifications for the justice system. The Fiscal Consequences It is well documented that death penalty cases take longer to make their way through the courts.  The 2014 Kansas Death Penalty Advisory Committee Report to the Judicial Council studied this impact from a cost perspective. Whether the case went to trial or was handled as a plea bargain, the costs were significantly higher when the death penalty was involved. Impact on Other Cases The impact of the death penalty though isn’t just on the budget.  It also impacts how the system […]