Race, Ethnicity, and Trial Avoidance: A Multilevel Analysis
Minority criminal defendants are more likely than White defendants to exercise their right to trial, which is concerning given that research also consistently finds trial sentences to be harsher than those obtained via pleas. However, guilty pleas are not the only disposition available for avoiding...
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Language: | English |
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2020
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Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2020, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 422-451 |
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