Is Chivalry Dead?: An Examination of Charge Reductions in One Ohio Jurisdiction

Scholars continue to recognize the important role prosecutorial discretion plays in the criminal court system. Using a sample of felony cases referred to one Prosecutor’s Office in Ohio, the current study investigates whether true or selective chivalry exists by examining main and interactive effect...

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Main Author: Goulette, Natalie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Women & criminal justice
Year: 2021, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 142-158
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
sex disparities
charge reductions
Prosecutorial Discretion
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Summary:Scholars continue to recognize the important role prosecutorial discretion plays in the criminal court system. Using a sample of felony cases referred to one Prosecutor’s Office in Ohio, the current study investigates whether true or selective chivalry exists by examining main and interactive effects of defendant sex on the likelihood of reduced charges and the magnitude of these reductions using a novel approach. Results suggest that true chivalry exists between White males and females, however, no significant differences were noted between Black and White females.
ISSN:1541-0323
DOI:10.1080/08974454.2020.1753141