Prosecuting child sexual abuse in rural Kentucky: Factors influencing case acceptance by prosecuting attorneys
This study examined the relationship between felony prosecutors’ discretion and the legal and social factors present in cases of child sexual abuse. Prosecuting attorneys from 20 rural circuits in Kentucky were targeted for semistructured interviews in order to determine what influences them to acce...
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| Language: | English |
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1998
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American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1998, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 207-234 |
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