The impact of counsel at first appearance on pretrial release in felony arraignments: the case of rural jurisdictions

This article examines the impact of early provision of counsel on judges’ pretrial release and bail decisions in two rural counties in upstate New York, in cases involving felony charges. This study builds upon previously reported research on misdemeanor cases. We note that although the stakes are h...

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Authors: Pollitz Worden, Alissa (Author) ; Shteynberg, Reveka V. (Author) ; Morgan, Kirstin A. (Author) ; Davies, Andrew L. B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2020, Volume: 31, Issue: 6, Pages: 833-856
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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