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Direct linkLucas, Jeffrey W.; Graif, Corina; Lovaglia, Michael J. – Social Psychology Quarterly, 2006
Prosecutorial misconduct involves the intentional use of illegal or improper methods for attaining convictions against defendants in criminal trials. Previous research documented extensive errors in the prosecution of severe crimes. A theory formulated to explain this phenomenon proposes that in serious cases, increased pressure to convict…
Descriptors: Criminals, Justice, Criminal Law, Law Enforcement
