In contingency table 12.12 defendants in cases of multiple murders in Florida between 1976 and 1987 are classified with respect to death penalty, race of defendent, and race of victim (see Agresti,...

In contingency table 12.12 defendants in cases of multiple murders in Florida between 1976 and 1987 are classified with respect to death penalty, race of defendent, and race of victim (see Agresti, 2002; Radelet and Pierce, 1991).

(a) Investigate the association between defendant’s race and death penalty when the victim’s race is ignored (from the marginal table). (b) Investigate the association between defendant’s race and death penalty when the victim’s race is taken into account. (c) Use mosaic plots to visualize the considered models.