The role of discretion in the criminal justice system

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 256-276

  Kessler, Daniel P ^a   Piehl, Anne Morrison ^a  

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EID: 0032219103     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/14.2.256     Document Type: Article

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