The intersection of racial profiling research and the law

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 138-153

  Tillyer, Rob ^a   Engel, Robin S ^a   Wooldredge, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 42249086433     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.02.004     Document Type: Article

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