| 来源类型 | Discussion paper |
| 规范类型 | 论文 |
| 来源ID | DP15909 |
| DP15909 Unequal Jury Representation and Its Consequences | |
| Randi Hjalmarsson; Patrick Bayer; Shamena Anwar | |
| 发表日期 | 2021-03-12 |
| 出版年 | 2021 |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| 摘要 | We analyze the extent and consequences of unequal representation on juries in Harris County, Texas. We first document that residents from predominantly white and high-income neighborhoods are substantially over-represented on juries. Using quasi-random variation in those called for jury duty each day, we next establish that Black defendants are more likely to be convicted and receive longer sentences from juries with more residents from these over-represented neighborhoods. We estimate that equal representation would reduce Black defendants’ median sentence length by 50 percent and the probability of receiving a life sentence by 67 percent. Straightforward remedies could mitigate this severe bias. |
| 主题 | Labour Economics ; Public Economics |
| 关键词 | Jury Crime Sentences Representation Inequality Race |
| URL | https://cepr.org/publications/dp15909 |
| 来源智库 | Centre for Economic Policy Research (United Kingdom) |
| 资源类型 | 智库出版物 |
| 条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/544901 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Randi Hjalmarsson,Patrick Bayer,Shamena Anwar. DP15909 Unequal Jury Representation and Its Consequences. 2021. |
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