The Accounts that Defendants Give for Crime: Relationship between Accounts Given and the Perceived Seriousness of the Crime

The present study examined whether the accounts that defendants give (i.e., apology, excuse, or justification) would have an effect on the perceived seriousness of the crime and assigned penalty. The study focused specifically on burglary, a non-violent crime. It also examined how participant charac...

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Main Author: Trammell, Danielle Bree (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2003
In:Year: 2003
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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