Severity and leniency in criminal sentencing in Russia: the effects of gender and family ties
Using data on 5 million defendants prosecuted in Russian criminal courts in 2009-2013, I examine how sex, marital and parental statuses are related to sentencing decisions. The findings indicate that women face significantly lower likelihood of being incarcerated and a shorter length of incarceratio...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2017
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International journal of comparative and applied criminal justice
Year: 2017, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 185-209 |
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