The Impact of Victim Demographics on Case Outcomes in Delinquency Proceedings: An Empirical Test. (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McGuire, M. Dyan; Fearn, Noelle E.; White, Norman; Mayo, Kenneth; Ondr, Megan
• Is Part Of: Juvenile & family court journal. Volume 66:Number 2(2015:Summer)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Juvenile justice, Administration of -- United States -- Periodicals; Juvenile courts -- United States -- Periodicals; Domestic relations courts -- United States -- Periodicals; 346.015
• DOI: 10.1111/jfcj.12026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-7109

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>While the impact of the defendant's sex and race on processing decisions is well researched, less is known about the impact of the victim's sex and race on juvenile court decision making. Using data from the juvenile court in St. Louis, Missouri, this study explores direct and interactive effects of the victim's sex and race on outcome decisions for juvenile offenders. Findings suggest that legal differences account for most of the observed differences in detention, commitment and adjudication among the sample studied.</p> </abstract>