Adult sexual assault: The role of racial/ethnic composition in prosecution and sentencing

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 359-371

  Kingsnorth, Rodney ^a   Lopez, John ^a   Wentworth, Jennifer ^a   Cummings, Debra ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000435235     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(98)00012-9     Document Type: Article

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