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SAGE Journal Articles

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Article 1: Clark, J., Boccaccini, M.T., Caillouet, B., & Chaplin, W.F. (2007). Five factor model personality traits, jury selection, and case outcomes in criminal and civil cases. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 34 (5), 641-660.

Learning objective: describe the purpose of and process of criminal trials, including capital trials.

Article 2: Ulmer, J.T., Kurlychek, M.C., & Kramer, J.H. (2007). Prosecutorial discretion and the imposition of mandatory minimum sentences. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 44 (4), 427-458.

Learning objective: summarize how sentencing has changed over time and the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of sentencing.

Article 3: Lambert, E.G., Camp, S.D., Clarke, A., & Jiang, S. (2011). The impact of information on death penalty support, revisited. Crime & Delinquency, 57 (4), 572-599.

Learning objective: identify how capital cases differ from non-capital criminal cases, and why capital cases are more expensive than non-capital cases.

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Encyclopedia and Reference

Encyclopedia 1: Guzy, N. (2012). Citizen Participation on Juries. In W. Miller (Ed.), The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia. (pp. 256-258).

Learning objective: describe the purpose of and process of criminal trials, including capital trials.

Encyclopedia 2: Atwell, M. (2012). Civil Rights Act of 1875. In W. Miller (Ed.), The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia. (pp. 262-264).

Learning objective: summarize issues of diversity among defendants, jurors, and those sentenced for crimes.