Does Having a Minor Child Affect Criminal Charges and Sanctions Imposed on Female Defendants?

This study examined effects of having a minor child(ren) on the probability of being prosecuted, convicted, and if convicted, the sanctions that were imposed. Data were state-wide court and birth records of criminally-charged women in North Carolina, a state with sentencing guidelines. We hypothesiz...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Women & criminal justice. - 1992. - 31(2021), 2 vom: 15., Seite 108-129
1. Verfasser:	Sloan, Frank A (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Gifford, Elizabeth J, Evans, Kelly E, Eldred, Lindsey M
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2021
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Women & criminal justice
Schlagworte:	Journal Article