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Bias in Sentencing Men for Sexual Offenses Against Minors: Male Victims Bring More Punitive Sentences Than Female Victims

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prior theoretical and empirical research examining the influence of sex on sentencing has been primarily concerned with the sex of the offender, as opposed to the victim. The present study drew on a convenience sample of males (n = 1190) in state and federal correctional facilities across the country, examining minimum sentences in relation to
Shawn M. Rolfe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychological Therapy Outcomes and Engagement in People of Different Religions.

open access: yesJAMA Netw Open
Shafan-Azhar Z   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Beyond Legal Rights: Understanding Mental Health and Autonomy in Criminal Self‐Representation

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This qualitative study examines criminal defendants who waived legal representation to self‐represent in court. Through interviews with 16 participants and courtroom observations, findings reveal intersecting factors driving this decision: mental health challenges, desire for autonomy, attorney mistrust, dissatisfaction with past legal ...
Shai Farber
wiley   +1 more source

Childhood predictors of adults' belief in god, gods, and spiritual forces across 22 countries. [PDF]

open access: yesSci Rep
Moon JW   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Perceived Security, Confidence in the Police and Subjective Well‐Being in Hong Kong: Evidence from the World Values Survey

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The legitimacy of the Hong Kong police has somewhat plummeted amid the Umbrella Movement in 2014 and the Pro‐Democracy Movement in 2019. This study aims to explore the dynamics among Hong Kongers' perception of security, confidence in the police, and their subjective well‐being using the Wave 7 (2017–2022) of the World Values Survey (WVS‐7 ...
Melody W. S. Ip   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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