Valid or voodoo? A qualitative study of attorney perceptions of risk assessment in sentencing and plea bargaining.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22404
Abstract: Prior research largely has explored judicial perceptions of risk assessment in sentencing. Little is known about how other court actors, specifically, prosecutors and defense attorneys, perceive risk assessments in the sentencing process. Here, we report… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk assessment; prosecutors defense; perceptions risk ... See more keywords
From Their Angle: A Look at the Emotional World of Defense Attorneys Who Represent Sex Offenders.
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DOI: 10.1177/0306624x21994805
Abstract: This research focused on how defense attorneys who represent sex offenders perceive their work with them and whether this representation affects their daily life and mental well-being. Fifteen defense attorneys working for the Public Defender's… read more here.
Keywords: defense attorneys; sex offenders; represent sex; attorneys represent ... See more keywords
Myths and Misunderstandings About Child Sexual Abuse in Criminal Investigations
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DOI: 10.1177/08862605221093679
Abstract: Researchers have established that rape myths shape perceptions of victims and perpetrators in criminal cases. Researchers have devoted less attention to exploring the impact of child sexual abuse (CSA) myths in court. While we know… read more here.
Keywords: rape myths; sexual abuse; csa; defense attorneys ... See more keywords