Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4936635 | Children and Youth Services Review | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Prosecutors in child maltreatment cases weigh not only the admissibility of evidence in deciding whether to pursue prosecution, but also other case characteristics such as the age of the child victim, whether there is available evidence outside of victim testimony, and other concurrent crimes. The prosecutor may have a stronger case for concurrent non-child maltreatment crimes, and these will thus be more likely to result in conviction. This may also play a role in prosecutor decisions.
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Authors
Lindsey M. (Research Scholar), Elizabeth J. (Research Scientist, Director of Program Evaluation Services), Sabrina A. (Associate in Research), Frank A. (Professor),