Tina M Zottoli
Biographic Data
| ID | 4126736 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tina M Zottoli |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tina M |
| FAMILY NAME | Zottoli |
| SIGNATURE | ZOTTOLI T M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Montclair State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3197-935X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Extending the Fuzzy-Trace Theory informed model of guilty plea decision making: Accounting for factual guilt and innocence
OBJECTIVE: Understanding how sentence differentials influence plea decision making is vital to identifying when plea offers might lead to convictions that conflict with normative goals (e.g., avoiding wrongful conviction). We clarify previous findings by introducing and testing predictions of a Fuzzy-Trace Theory informed model relating plea discount to plea acceptance in mock guilty defendants and extend the work to mock innocent defendants. HYP…
Developing a model of guilty plea decision-making: Fuzzy-trace theory, gist, and categorical boundaries
OBJECTIVES: To date, most research on plea bargaining has used some form of the shadow of the trial (SOT) model to frame defendant decisions. In this research, we proposed and tested a new conceptual model of plea decision-making, based on fuzzy-trace theory (FTT), for the context in which a nondetained, guilty defendant chooses between a guilty plea or trial, where both the plea and potential trial sentence entail incarceration. HYPOTHESES: We p…
A first look at the reentry experiences of juvenile lifers released in Philadelphia
Covid-19 exacerbates existing system factors that disadvantage defendants: Findings from a national survey of defense attorneys
OBJECTIVE: COVID-19 has impacted many facets of daily life and the legal system is no exception. Legal scholars have hypothesized that the effects of the pandemic may contribute to more coercive plea bargains (Cannon, 2020; Johnson, 2020). In this study, we explored defense attorneys' perceptions of whether and how the plea process has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. HYPOTHESES: This study was exploratory, and we made no a priori hypotheses…
The paradox of conviction probability: Mock defendants want better deals as risk of conviction increases
The most commonly used model of plea decision-making, Shadow of the Trial (SOT) (Mnookin & Kornhauser, 1979), assumes a direct and constant linear relationship between conviction probability and plea sentence. In contrast, our data suggest that the way conviction probability affects mock defendants' appraisals of plea offers may change across the probability spectrum. These results can facilitate development of a more comprehensive model of plea …
Plea discounts, time pressures, and false-guilty pleas in youth and adults who pleaded guilty to felonies in New York City
Plea discounts, time pressures, and false-guilty pleas in youth and adults who pleaded guilty to felonies in New York City
Covid-19 exacerbates existing system factors that disadvantage defendants: Findings from a national survey of defense attorneys
OBJECTIVE: COVID-19 has impacted many facets of daily life and the legal system is no exception. Legal scholars have hypothesized that the effects of the pandemic may contribute to more coercive plea bargains (Cannon, 2020; Johnson, 2020). In this study, we explored defense attorneys' perceptions of whether and how the plea process has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. HYPOTHESES: This study was exploratory, and we made no a priori hypotheses…
The paradox of conviction probability: Mock defendants want better deals as risk of conviction increases
The most commonly used model of plea decision-making, Shadow of the Trial (SOT) (Mnookin & Kornhauser, 1979), assumes a direct and constant linear relationship between conviction probability and plea sentence. In contrast, our data suggest that the way conviction probability affects mock defendants' appraisals of plea offers may change across the probability spectrum. These results can facilitate development of a more comprehensive model of plea …
A first look at the reentry experiences of juvenile lifers released in Philadelphia
Developing a model of guilty plea decision-making: Fuzzy-trace theory, gist, and categorical boundaries
OBJECTIVES: To date, most research on plea bargaining has used some form of the shadow of the trial (SOT) model to frame defendant decisions. In this research, we proposed and tested a new conceptual model of plea decision-making, based on fuzzy-trace theory (FTT), for the context in which a nondetained, guilty defendant chooses between a guilty plea or trial, where both the plea and potential trial sentence entail incarceration. HYPOTHESES: We p…
Extending the Fuzzy-Trace Theory informed model of guilty plea decision making: Accounting for factual guilt and innocence
OBJECTIVE: Understanding how sentence differentials influence plea decision making is vital to identifying when plea offers might lead to convictions that conflict with normative goals (e.g., avoiding wrongful conviction). We clarify previous findings by introducing and testing predictions of a Fuzzy-Trace Theory informed model relating plea discount to plea acceptance in mock guilty defendants and extend the work to mock innocent defendants. HYP…
Psychology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Deception detection and forensic psychology (3 works) · Jury Decision Making Processes (3 works) · Legal psychology (3 works) · Plea (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Conviction (2 works)