Effect of Race and Eyewitness Testimonies on Attorney Plea Bargaining Recommendations

Effect of Race and Eyewitness Testimonies on Attorney Plea Bargaining Recommendations

    Presenter(s)

    John McCabe, Emily Cowen

    Comments

    Presentation: 2:00-2:20 p.m., Humanities 109

    Description

    Previous research has analyzed the effect that race has on plea bargaining decisions. Studies have shown discrepancies in plea recommendations between white and black defenders. There is a gap in the literature regarding the overlap of race, plea recommendations, and attorney experience. The current study analyzes differences between prosecutors and defense attorneys when recommending plea bargains involving cross race and same race eyewitness testimonies using data collected by Kathy Pezdek. The variables evaluated are race, plea recommendations, and attorney factors such as years of experience and type of attorney.

    Publication Date

    4-19-2023

    Project Designation

    Capstone Project

    Primary Advisor

    Mark Morgan

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Criminal Justice and Security Studies

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

    Institutional Learning Goals

    Critical Evaluation of Our Times; Diversity; Community

    Effect of Race and Eyewitness Testimonies on Attorney Plea Bargaining Recommendations

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