Criminal defense work in a sample of arrest hearings in three states of Mexico: the micro-dynamics of case-level engagement, influence, and strategy

We examine variation in criminal defense work in a sample of arrest hearings in three states of Mexico (N = 186). Specifically, drawing on systematic observations, we map the explicit challenges voiced by counsel to oppose motions by prosecutors supporting the legality of detentions. We find that &q...

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Authors: Rengifo, Andres F. (Author) ; Avila, Lorena (Author) ; Ibañez, David (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Crime, law and social change
Year: 2023, Volume: 79, Issue: 5, Pages: 555-580
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Arrest hearings
Courtroom workgroup
Criminal defense
Justice reform in Latin America
Mexico
Pretrial justice