Working Paper - How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make? the Effect of Defense Counsel on Murder Case Outcomes (Paperback)


This Philadelphia study finds that appointed counsel, public defenders reduce their clients' murder conviction rate by 19%, lower the probability that their clients receive a life sentence by 62%, and reduce overall expected time served in prison by 24%.

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This Philadelphia study finds that appointed counsel, public defenders reduce their clients' murder conviction rate by 19%, lower the probability that their clients receive a life sentence by 62%, and reduce overall expected time served in prison by 24%.

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General

Imprint

Bibliogov

Country of origin

United States

Release date

October 2012

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

October 2012

Authors

Dimensions

246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

54

ISBN-13

978-1-249-85433-3

Barcode

9781249854333

Categories

LSN

1-249-85433-4



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