If Looks Could Kill: Do Characteristics of Female Offenders Influence Death Penalty Sentencing Decisions?
Sentencing research suggests that offenders who are more physically attractive are more likely to experience leniency in verdict and sentencing. Additionally, there is evidence that other extralegal factors, such as race, influence public and juror opinions on criminality and the appropriate punishm...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2021
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Women & criminal justice
Year: 2021, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 87-107 |
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