The convergent and discriminant validity of procedural justice and police legitimacy: An empirical test of core theoretical propositions

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 489-498

  Gau, Jacinta M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84855939021     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.09.004     Document Type: Article

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