A Qualitative Examination of Pretrial Decision-Making in Two California Counties

<p> This thesis examines pretrial judicial decision-making, specifically the decisions to grant pretrial release and to impose bail. At bail hearings, judges must decide whether defendants should be detained, released on their own recognizance, or granted bail. In California, judges make this...

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Main Author: Ottone, Sarah F.
Language:EN
Published: California State University, Long Beach 2017
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Online Access:http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10264995