Sometimes Ignorance is Bliss: Investigating Citizen Perceptions of the Certainty and Severity of Punishment

Deterrence lies at the heart of the criminal justice system and policy. There is a lack of information on citizen’s perceptions regarding a critical element of the deterrence process as it manifests through the communication of sanction threats. This study uses data from over 400 adults to examine t...

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Authors: Piquero, Alex R. (Author) ; Piquero, Nicole Leeper (Author) ; Gertz, Marc (Author) ; Bratton, Jake (Author) ; Loughran, Thomas A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2012
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2012, Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Pages: 630-646
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Keywords:
Policy
Attitudes
Punishment
Deterrence