The Effects of Suspect Characteristics on Arrest: A Meta-Analysis

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 589-597

  Lytle, Daniel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 84917741231     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2014.10.001     Document Type: Article

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