NCJ Number
31732
Journal
Journal of Legal Studies Volume: 4 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1975) Pages: 369-390
Date Published
1975
Length
22 pages
Annotation
AN ANALYSIS OF 1248 FEDERAL CONVICTIONS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF SUCH VARIABLES AS AGE, RACE, TYPE OF CRIME, SERIOUSNESS OF PRIOR RECORD, TYPE OF COUNSEL AND TYPE OF CONVICTION (BENCH OR JURY) ON SENTENCES.
Abstract
THE CRIME CATEGORIES SELECTED FOR ANALYSIS WERE BANK ROBBERIES, AUTO THEFT, INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF FORGED SECURITIES, AND MISCELLANEOUS FORGERY. THE TWO TYPES OF COUNSEL CONSIDERED FOR THE ANALYSIS WERE 1) APPOINTED AND 2) RETAINED. FACTORS FOUND TO BE MOST STRONGLY RELATED TO SENTENCE OUTCOME INCLUDED TYPE OF CRIME, THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PRIOR RECORD, AND THE TYPE OF TRIAL (JURY OR BENCH TRIAL). THE TYPE OF COUNSEL AND RACE SHOWED SOME EFFECT ON SENTENCING WHEN COMBINED WITH A LIMITED SET OF OTHER FACTORS. A MORE DETAILED ANALYSIS OF BANK ROBBERY CASES IS ALSO PRESENTED.