The Impact of Victim Assessment on Prosecutors' Screening Decisions
The Case of the New York County District Attorney's Office
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4084282 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth A Stanko (0000-0001-6259-6880, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 225-239 |
| Publication date | 1982-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Law & Society Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-9216 • E-ISSN: 1540-5893 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3053358 |
| OpenAlex | W2324947850 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 44 |
| References cited | 12 |
This paper examines the discretionary judgments of the prosecutor during the screening of felony arrests. In particular, I emphasize the significance of the victim on the prosecutor's definition of serious crime and criminal activity. Descriptive accounts of felony screening illustrate how prosecutors rely on stereotyped characteristics to assess victim credibility
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| Unique citing works | 44 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,02 |
| Citation span | 1983 - 2024 (42) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 44 |