2024
DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2024.1488786
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The challenges of being imperfect: how do judges and prosecutors deal with sentencing disparity

Mojca M. Plesničar

Abstract: Legal decision-making aspires to be objective, a principle regarded as foundational to justice, public trust, and the legitimacy of legal outcomes. However, this ideal is often challenged by the reality of human judgment, which is influenced by subjective factors such as emotions, biases, and varying cognitive strategies. This paper investigates the psychological challenges faced by legal professionals in the context of sentencing, drawing on data from studies involving judges and prosecutors in Slovenia. Thro… Show more

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