Age and occupational status of defendant in relation to mock juror sentencing recommendations

Current Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 289-292

  Loeffler, Rebecca L ^a   Lawson, Timothy J ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b College of Mount St Joseph ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0036768139     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-002-1019-6     Document Type: Article

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