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Terrorism And The Law: Show Trials And Why The Show Must Go On, Ibpp Editor
Terrorism And The Law: Show Trials And Why The Show Must Go On, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the nature and meaning of terrorism trials during the United States’ war on terror.
The Process Is The Problem: Lessons Learned From United States Drug Sentencing Reform, Erik S. Siebert
The Process Is The Problem: Lessons Learned From United States Drug Sentencing Reform, Erik S. Siebert
University of Richmond Law Review
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Fairness And The Willingness To Accept Plea Bargain Offers, Avishalom Tor
Fairness And The Willingness To Accept Plea Bargain Offers, Avishalom Tor
Journal Articles
In contrast with the common assumption in the plea bargaining literature, we show fairness-related concerns systematically impact defendants' preferences and judgments. In the domain of preference, innocents are less willing to accept plea offers (WTAP) than guilty defendants and all defendants reject otherwise attractive offers that appear comparatively unfair. We also show that defendants who are uncertain of their culpability exhibit egocentrically biased judgments and reject plea offers as if they were innocent. The article concludes by briefly discussing the normative implications of these findings.