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German and American Prosecutions: An Approach to Statistical Comparison - Softcover

Feeney, Floyd

 
9781249569534: German and American Prosecutions: An Approach to Statistical Comparison
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1249569532 ISBN 13: 9781249569534
Publisher: Bibliogov, 2012

Synopsis

Provides a statistical comparison of German and American prosecutions, focusing mainly on charging, conviction, and sentencing rates for selected crimes. Although German prosecutors are legally obligated to charge all serious cases that are prosecutable and American prosecutors have wide discretion, the report finds that the percentage of cases actually charged is similar for most offenses examined. The overall percentage of defendants convicted is also similar, but the German system has many more trials and acquittals and many fewer dismissed cases. In addition, Germany imposes sentences much shorter than those imposed in the United States. The report discusses the comparability of German and American offense categories and develops a method for comparative statistical analysis.

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Publisher
Bibliogov
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1249569532
ISBN 13 
9781249569534
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
120