Alternative stories and the decision to prosecute: an applied approach against confirmation bias in criminal prosecution
In many legal systems, preliminary proceedings and the prosecutor’s charging decision predict the outcome of the trial, as reflected in high conviction rates. This charging decision is mostly based on the final police report, which is primarily aimed to substantiate the given suspicion and may lead...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2022
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Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2022, Volume: 28, Issue: 6, Pages: 608-635 |
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