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The role of case management in misdemeanor prosecution
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Despite increasing attention to prosecutors' role in shaping criminal justice outcomes, there is limited empirical research on what prosecutors do. While most theories of prosecutorial discretion emphasize overarching goals related to justice and safety, our paper shifts the focus toward the practical realities of the job, particularly in the ...
Lindsay Graef, Aurelie Ouss
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The hidden discount: Examining racial disparity in the use of suspended sentences
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Extant research on criminal sentencing generally concludes that racial/ethnic disparity is concentrated in the “in–out” decision, and that racial differences in sentence lengths are small and inconsistent. However, sentence length analyses rarely focus on the fact that criminal sentences are often partially or fully suspended, creating ...
Kevin Petersen +3 more
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Whose decision is it anyway? Defendants’ prior experience shapes prosecutorial case dismissal
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Studies of early case processing outcomes in the United States typically assume that decisions are made unilaterally by the prosecutor, such that prior contact with the legal system is universally associated with harsher outcomes for defendants.
R. R. Dunlea, Miranda A. Galvin
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Disappearing race in criminology: Stigma, race, and loss
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract This article is based on Katheryn Russell‐Brown's 2025 presidential address at the 85th annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, held in Washington, D.C. The article begins with an overview of the Author's approach to research and the highlights of her scholarly contributions.
Katheryn Russell‐Brown
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Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Research summary Crime and violence continue to be problems that plague urban areas across the United States and the globe. One key approach for responding to these problems is “focused deterrence” which includes programs that prevent criminal behavior by blending criminal justice, social service, and community‐based action.
Anthony A. Braga +2 more
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The impact of prosecutors’ office caseloads on case processing outcomes
Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.Research Summary Contemporary criminal justice discourse frequently highlights rising caseloads as a crisis for prosecutors across the United States. Yet, empirical assessments of how caseloads impact prosecutorial decision making are scarce. This study exploits data on office caseloads and cases disposed between 2021 and 2024 in 19 prosecutors ...
R. R. Dunlea, Don Stemen
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When machines invent: How AI shapes patent litigation outcomes
American Business Law Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer merely a tool of invention. It has become an inventor. As AI systems increasingly contribute to the design and discovery of new technologies, their involvement raises novel challenges for patent law. This essay presents the first empirical test of whether jurors systematically perceive alleged patent ...
Joseph J. Avery, W. Michael Schuster
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Unveiling Corruption's Influence on Insider Trading: US Insights
Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between state‐level political corruption and firm‐level insider trading in the United States. State corruption is proxied using Department of Justice court cases involving corrupt activities. The findings reveal a positive and statistically significant association between political corruption and insider ...
Ahmed Al‐Hadi +3 more
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Caste criminalisation in South India and permanent migration to Fiji, 1903–1927
Asia‐Pacific Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Does the official criminalisation of a group lead to permanent out‐migration? In the early 20th century, British officials in south India designated multiple castes as inherently criminal under the Criminal Tribes Act (CTA). The CTA required police registration and could force entire groups into special settlements.
Alexander Persaud
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Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.Abstract In conventional firms (CFs), workers are unlikely to accept pay and hour reductions in order to secure their jobs, in particular because of information asymmetry. A specific type of firm is not subject to this information asymmetry problem because workers make decisions and share profits: worker cooperatives.
Nathalie Magne, Virginie Pérotin
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