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Police leniency in traffic enforcement encounters: Exploratory findings from observations and interviews

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  • Schafer, Joseph A.
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  • Schafer, Joseph A. & Mastrofski, Stephen D., 2005. "Police leniency in traffic enforcement encounters: Exploratory findings from observations and interviews," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 33(3), pages 225-238.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:33:y:2005:i:3:p:225-238
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