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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Main Author: Schmittat, Susanne M. (Author)
Contributors: Englich, Birte ; Sautner, Lyane ; Velten, Petra
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2022, Volume: 28, Issue: 6, Pages: 608-635
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Confirmation bias
Prosecutor
alternative story
charging decision
narrative persuasion