Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Perceptions of Crime Victim Involvement in Criminal Prosecutions |
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Authors: | John W Stickels Sara J Mobley |
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Institution: | (1) The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, The University of Texas at Arlington, P.O. Box 19595, Arlington, Texas 76019, USA |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to test the utility of the Victim Satisfaction Model of the criminal justice system by quantitatively
assessing criminal defense attorneys’ perceptions of victims’ involvement in the charging and plea bargaining stages of the
criminal process. A cross-section research design was used in this study. Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to
defense attorneys who regularly practice criminal law in Texas. The results of this study support the utility of the Victim
Satisfaction Model of the criminal justice system and further our understanding of victim involvement in the decision making
and have important implications for the American criminal justice system. |
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Keywords: | Criminal justice system models Victim participation in criminal justice system Defense attorneys |
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