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The Anatomy of Discretion: An Analysis of Prosecutorial Decision-making for...
Prosecuting attorneys enjoy broad discretion in making decisions that influence criminal case outcomes. This study examines the impact of legal, quasi-legal, and extra-legal... -
National Portrait of Domestic Violence Courts
The study was designed to create a portrait of domestic violence courts across America, specifically courtroom policies, procedures and goals were examined as described by court... -
Children's Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Criminal Trials: Assessing Defense...
Child maltreatment is widely recognized as a severe crisis in the United States (Norman, Byambaa, Butchart, Scott, & Vos, 2012), incurring costs of $124 billion annually... -
National Survey of Tribal Court Systems, 2014
The National Survey of Tribal Court Systems (NSTCS) is the first complete enumeration of tribal court systems operating in the United States and gathers administrative and... -
Impact of Forensic Evidence on the Criminal Justice Process in Five Sites in...
The purpose of the study was to investigate the role and impact of forensic science evidence on the criminal justice process. The study utilized a prospective analysis of...