RT Article
T1 An examination of the direct and interactive effects of race/ethnicity and gender on charge reduction
JF Journal of crime and justice
VO 45
IS 3
SP 324
OP 346
A1 Romain Dagenhardt, Danielle M.
A2 Heideman, Amanda J.
A2 Freiburger, Tina L.
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1815162627
AB Much of the prior literature on criminal court case processing has focused on judicial decisions regarding bail and sentencing. Fewer studies have examined prosecutorial decision-making, particularly charge reduction. Framed within the focal concerns perspective, this paper examined racial and gender disparity in charge reduction and whether disparity existed across different types of charge reduction. Findings demonstrated partial support for the focal concerns perspective with men and minority defendants less likely to receive a severity reduction.Implications for plea negotiation policies are discussed.
K1 Racial Disparity
K1 prosecutorial
K1 Focal Concerns
K1 Charge reduction
DO 10.1080/0735648X.2021.1936123