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

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Synthesis research on the correlates of arrest has had a long history of analysis in police decision making research. Yet, much of this line of synthesis research has found mixed results and has been unable to definitively state whether relationships exist between suspect demographic characteristics, race, gender, age, and ethnicity, and arrest. This research attempts to clear this confusion created by previous synthesis attempts particularly.

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  • Lytle, Daniel J., 2014. "The Effects of Suspect Characteristics on Arrest: A Meta-Analysis," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 42(6), pages 589-597.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:42:y:2014:i:6:p:589-597
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2014.10.001
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