Capital punishment in the U.S. system has been shown to have racial biases. Studies have found that those convicted of killing white victims are more likely to receive the death penalty than those who kill black victims. There are also disparities based on the race of the defendant, with those who are black or Hispanic somewhat more likely to be sentenced to death than white defendants convicted of similar crimes. Overall, the application of the death penalty in the U.S. appears to be biased and is disproportionately given to racial and ethnic minorities.