A further examination of the liberation hypothesis in capital murder trials
The liberation hypothesis argues that the effects of extra-legal factors such as victim and/or offender race on sentencing outcomes are conditioned by legally relevant factors, particularly the severity or the strength of the case. Where the evidence is weak or contradictory or the offense is less s...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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Crime & delinquency
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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