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• and some c o u r t s have declined t o foliow them. O t h e r c o u r t s , however, have adopted these r e c - ommendations, e i t h e r by i n c o r p o r a t i n g selected standards o r r e l y i n g on them i n a more general v e i n [ E r i c k s o n , 1980: 245-47). I n any case, by t h e p r o m u l g a t i n g i t s own procedural standards A B A has attempted t o p r e s e r v e t h e i n t e g r i t y and autonomy o f t h e legal profession. Sentencing Disposition: The Standards A p p l i e d Among t h e situations t h e Standards a d d r e s s i s sentencing disposition. T h e Supreme C o u r t recognizes t h i s a s an i m p o r t a n t stage i n criminal proceedings, h a v i n g extended an i n d i g e n t de- f e n d a n t ' s t h e sentencing h e a r i n g (Townsend v . B u r k e , 1948; Mempha v . Rhay, 1967). T h e A B A Standards now suggest c r i t e r i a of e f f e c t i v e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n a t this stage. right t o counsel t o 201 Downloaded by [] at 10:23 16 May 2015 1970), A f t e r e n d o r s i n g p r o b a t i o n a s t h e p r e f e r r e d d i s - position f o l l o w i n g t h e determination o f a de- fendant's g u i l t ( A B A Standards, t h e Standards d e t a i l specific d u t i e s f o r defense counsel a t t h i s stage. A defense a t t o r n e y should e x p l a i n a l t e r n a t i v e sentencing dispositions t o t h e client; suggest a p r o g r a m o f r e h a b i l i t a t i o n f o r t h e client; verify i n a presentence r e p o r t p r e p a r e d f o r t h e j u d g e by a p r o b a t i o n o f f i c e r and supplement o r challenge t h e r e p o r t i f necessary (American B a r Association, 1971: 168-169). information contained So, t h e Standards specify t h e d u t i e s o f e f - f e c t i v e counsel a t sentencing d i s p o s i t i o n . These a c t i v i t i e s a r e f a i r l y s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d and do n o t seem especially burdensome. Nevertheless, some research suggests t h a t t h e q u a l i t y o f r'epresen- t a t i o n i s r e l a t i v e l y poor a t sentencing disposition and t h a t defense lawyers d o n o t conform t o t h e r e l e v a n t standards ( D i c k e y , 1979).

  EFFECTIVENESS OF COUNSEL: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS · 1987 · DOI

• Specifically, it remains unclear exactly what it is about diary usage-the perceived differences in the amount of information, the systematic recording of that information, or both--that contributes to the perceived fairness of evaluations made using information recorded in diaries. A more specific limitation of the present study concerns the compound nature of the evaluation procedure manipulation.

  Using diaries to promote procedural justice in performance appraisals · 1987 · DOI

• The findings may at first appear to provide somewhat mixed results regarding our three research questions. The overall lack of agreement may bury agreement associated with various offense-type /basis-type combinations.

  Citizen Judgments Of Appropriate Punishment: An Exploratory Inquiry · 1986 · DOI

• Instead of treating procedural preferences as given, those preferences should be studied in and of themselves.

  Procedural justice research · 1987 · DOI

• The tension between law and science. The lack of epistemic infrastructure in the criminal process. The need for more robust evaluation of reliability.

  Expert Evidence in Criminal Law: Rethinking Reliability in England and Wales after the Lucy Letby Case · 2026 · DOI

• Further study on the implementation of the proposed reforms. Examination of the impact of the reforms on the admissibility of expert evidence. Investigation into the development of 'epistemic literacy' in the criminal justice system.

  Expert Evidence in Criminal Law: Rethinking Reliability in England and Wales after the Lucy Letby Case · 2026 · DOI

• There is a lack of systematic law in place in India to protect witnesses from threats of coercion, intimidation, or retributive violence. The current system has structural weaknesses.

  Judicial Interpretation and Witness Protection in India: A Critical Analysis of Legislative Gaps and Constitutional Imperatives · 2026 · DOI

• Future research should focus on improving the use of visum et repertum in the investigation of assault crimes. Future research should examine the effectiveness of forensic medical services in supporting the evidentiary process. Future research should analyze the impact of coordination between investigators and forensic doctors on the outcome of criminal cases.

  The Role of Forensic Medicine and the Position of Visum et Repertum as Evidence in the Investigation of Persecution: A Case Study of the Kuningan Police Based on Law No. 1 of 2023 · 2026 · DOI

• The study identifies a gap in the analysis of the role of Forensic Medicine in the investigation of criminal acts of persecution. The study highlights the need for a scientific approach to support the evidentiary process in criminal justice. The study emphasizes the importance of coordination between investigators and forensic doctors in compiling medical reports.

  The Role of Forensic Medicine and the Position of Visum et Repertum as Evidence in the Investigation of Persecution: A Case Study of the Kuningan Police Based on Law No. 1 of 2023 · 2026 · DOI

• The study identifies a gap in the understanding of how language is used by expert witnesses in criminal trials to convey forensic information. The study highlights the need for more research on the role of language in shaping the clarity, credibility, and interpretability of testimony in criminal trials.

  An Analysis of the Lexical and Contextual Meaning of Expert Witness Examination Part in Travis Reinking Murder Criminal Trial · 2026 · DOI

• The paper suggests that further empirical research is needed to fully understand the implications of the study's findings. The study recommends that future research explore the application of cognitive linguistics to other legal concepts. The research suggests that further investigation is needed to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the semantic frames of TRIAL and MEDIATION.

  The Category of Impartiality in the Semantic Frames of Trial and Mediation · 2026 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the concept of impartiality in the context of trial and mediation. The study notes that the traditional Aristotelian approach to defining concepts is limited in its ability to capture the complexity of legal categories.

  The Category of Impartiality in the Semantic Frames of Trial and Mediation · 2026 · DOI

• There is a lack of research on the accuracy and fairness of risk assessment algorithms and judicial decisions. Prior studies have raised concerns about bias in pretrial risk assessments, but there is a need for further investigation.

  An Assessment of Racial Disparities in Pretrial Decision‐Making Using Misclassification Models · 2026 · DOI

• The paper identifies the challenge of securing justice in high-stakes cases. The paper highlights the challenge of upholding human dignity and constitutional safeguards in prison. The paper notes the challenge of balancing the role of the prosecutor with the need for justice.

  An Indefatigable Prosecutor: The Indomitable Legacy of Shri. Damodar Das Mathur · 2026 · DOI

• Further research could explore the impact of public prosecutors on the justice system. Further research could examine the challenges faced by public prosecutors in their role.

  An Indefatigable Prosecutor: The Indomitable Legacy of Shri. Damodar Das Mathur · 2026 · DOI

• This issue has not been addressed much in the literature so far, while it may be of interest due to the inconsistent way in which the legislator regulates the matter of disciplinary responsibility, and furthermore due to the specificity of this body.

  Disciplinary responsibility of a member of the local government appeal board · 2026 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in understanding how the common law legal culture developed the phenomenon of plea bargaining. The paper notes that the vast majority of the phenomena discussed are universal phenomena which, in a similar historical period, can also be observed within the systems of continental Europe, but which did not lead there to such a significant dominance of consensual instruments in criminal proceedings.

  Would Cain Plead Guilty to the Murder of Abel? On the Historical Transformation of the English and American Trial Model as a Source of Plea Bargaining · 2026 · DOI

• The lack of an integrated epistemological framework capable of explaining the inferential transition from evidence to legal fact. The fragmentation of existing studies on proof.

  Epistemic-Justificatory Proof Theory and the Legitimacy of Judicial Decisions · 2026 · DOI

• The Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 lacks statutory force. It is underfunded and unequally implemented across states. The new criminal codes do not create a legal right for witness protection.

  Witness Protection In India: Legislative Deficit, Empirical Dimensions, Comparative Models, And The Imperative Of Parliamentary Legislation · 2026 · DOI

• The lack of effective witness protection in India. The limitations of the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. The need for dedicated Parliamentary legislation on witness protection.

  Witness Protection In India: Legislative Deficit, Empirical Dimensions, Comparative Models, And The Imperative Of Parliamentary Legislation · 2026 · DOI

• The paper suggests that future research should focus on addressing the challenges in justice analysis. The paper notes that the unification of justice, status, and power is a potential area for future research.

  From Foundations of Justice Analysis to Current and Future Challenges · 2026 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the sense of justice. The paper notes that the JEF is vulnerable to response biases in C and J.

  From Foundations of Justice Analysis to Current and Future Challenges · 2026 · DOI

• The study suggests that future research should consider the media's impact on the judiciary in broader contexts. The study highlights the importance of considering the media's impact on sentencing decisions.

  Judging by the Cover: On the Relationship Between Media Coverage on Crime and Harshness in Sentencing · 2026 · DOI

• The study identifies a gap in the literature on the relationship between media coverage of crime and sentencing decisions. Prior work has focused on high-profile cases and federal and appellate courts.

  Judging by the Cover: On the Relationship Between Media Coverage on Crime and Harshness in Sentencing · 2026 · DOI

• Future research could explore the implementation of witness protection policies in different jurisdictions. It could examine the impact of witness obligations on the outcome of judicial proceedings.

  The Obligations of a Witness in Judicial Proceedings: Criminal Liability or Legal Duty? (A Comparative Study) · 2026 · DOI

Most-cited papers in Jury Decision Making Processes

• The effects of distributive, procedural, and interactional justice on postcomplaint behavior · Journal of Retailing · 1997 · 1,013 citations
• Some Fundamental Legal Conceptions as Applied in Judicial Reasoning · The Yale Law Journal · 1913 · 783 citations
• Distributive and procedural justice: Combined impact of voice and improvement on experienced inequity. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1977 · 699 citations
• The psychology of procedural justice: A test of the group-value model. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1989 · 692 citations
• Fairness in Criminal Justice Risk Assessments: The State of the Art · Sociological Methods & Research · 2018 · 635 citations
• Deterrence in the Twenty-First Century · Crime and Justice · 2013 · 612 citations
• Logics in Action · Administrative Science Quarterly · 2013 · 606 citations
• What is Procedural Justice?: Criteria Used by Citizens to Assess the Fairness of Legal Procedures · Law & Society Review · 1988 · 571 citations
• An Integration of Theories to Explain Judicial Discretion · Social Problems · 1991 · 535 citations
• The justice motive: Some hypotheses as to its origins and forms1 · Journal of Personality · 1977 · 506 citations

Most recent work

• The prosecutor's cut: Body‐worn camera evidence and criminal case dispositions · Criminology & Public Policy · 2026
• Sentence Variability in a Mathematical Sentencing Framework: A Statistical Analysis of Brazilian Court Data · Journal of Empirical Legal Studies · 2026
• Extralegal Factors in Evaluating Muslim Defendants: Impact of Juror’s Identity and Stereotypic Crime on Sentencing, Fairness, and Leniency · Routledge Open Research · 2026
• Expert Evidence in Criminal Law: Rethinking Reliability in England and Wales after the Lucy Letby Case · Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly · 2026
• Standard and simplified judicial instructions on alibis: the effects of confession and alibi evidence on believability · Psychiatry, Psychology and Law · 2026
• Judicial Interpretation and Witness Protection in India: A Critical Analysis of Legislative Gaps and Constitutional Imperatives · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
• Prosecutorial power in probation: Discretion, violations, and the pathway to incarceration · Criminology & Public Policy · 2026
• The Role of Forensic Medicine and the Position of Visum et Repertum as Evidence in the Investigation of Persecution: A Case Study of the Kuningan Police Based on Law No. 1 of 2023 · Jurnal Legisci · 2026
• An Analysis of the Lexical and Contextual Meaning of Expert Witness Examination Part in Travis Reinking Murder Criminal Trial · Cerdika Jurnal Ilmiah Indonesia · 2026
• The Category of Impartiality in the Semantic Frames of Trial and Mediation · International Journal for the Semiotics of Law - Revue internationale de Sémiotique juridique · 2026

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