2020
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235894
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Gender differences in the prosecution of police assault: Evidence from a natural experiment in Sweden

Abstract: States often seek to regulate the use of police force though citizen complaint systems. This paper examines these systems, specifically, whether patterns of bias found in other juridical contexts are mirrored in the adjudication of police assault. The analysis focuses on prosecutors as the first instance of adjudication who determine whether to move forward with investigation, effectively deciding the majority of cases. We ask whether prosecutor sex is associated with the probability that a police assault clai… Show more

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“…Scientific attempts to understand the high rates of incarceration in the U.S. frequently implicate tough-on-crime policies like mandatory sentencing laws, the war on drugs, economic disparities, the privatization of prisons, and a long history of racial bias (see Travis et al, 2014 ). Less attention has been paid to the roles of prosecutors, who have wide discretion in deciding whether or not to file criminal charges, which charges are filed, and even what sentence will be considered (see Wise et al, 2009 ; Byers et al, 2012 ; Bushway et al, 2014 ; Robertson et al, 2019 ; Eck and Crabtree, 2020 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Scientific attempts to understand the high rates of incarceration in the U.S. frequently implicate tough-on-crime policies like mandatory sentencing laws, the war on drugs, economic disparities, the privatization of prisons, and a long history of racial bias (see Travis et al, 2014 ). Less attention has been paid to the roles of prosecutors, who have wide discretion in deciding whether or not to file criminal charges, which charges are filed, and even what sentence will be considered (see Wise et al, 2009 ; Byers et al, 2012 ; Bushway et al, 2014 ; Robertson et al, 2019 ; Eck and Crabtree, 2020 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lastly, a growing body of experimental studies has begun to examine the decisions of prosecutors and defense attorneys. Using random assignment of cases, Eck and Crabtree (2020) studied the correlation between prosecutors' gender and their charging decisions, while Robertson et al (2019) used manipulated vignettes to test the effect of the defendants' race and class on prosecutorial discretion. Focusing on fiscal policy, Aharoni et al (2021) used an experimental setup to show that informing prosecutors of the costs of incarceration reduced the severity of their recommended sentence.…”
Section: Related Literature: Expertise Experience and Rolementioning
confidence: 99%
“…A pesar de que la violencia es un fenómeno universal, existe disparidad en cuanto a la inclinación hacia esta conducta, en tanto que los hombres muestran una mayor tendencia hacia la violencia, en general (Anderson y Bushman, 2002), y hacia la violencia policial excesiva, en particular (Eck y Crabtree, 2020;Pagon et al, 2004). La razón de estas diferencias parece estar en los roles de género (Eagly y Wood, 1991).…”
Section: Legitimación Del Uso De La Fuerza Policial: Diferencias Entr...unclassified
“…Men show a greater tendency towards violence, in general (Anderson & Bushman, 2002), and towards police violence, in particular (Eck & Crabtree, 2020). These differences might be explained by gender roles (Eagly & Wood, 1991).…”
Section: Extended Summarymentioning
confidence: 99%