The effect of prosecutorial actions on deterrence: a county-level analysis
In the current study, we examine prosecutorial decisions that affect the certainty, celerity, and severity of punishment at the county level in the state of Florida. Leveraging a unique data set, we investigate the effect of the rate at which prosecuting agencies within each county filed formal char...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2020
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Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2020, Volume: 31, Issue: 4, Pages: 479-499 |
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