APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
The Impact of Evidence Strength and Initial Charge on Plea Deal Decision-Making
- Yaritza Diaz
Montclair State University - Tarika Daftary-Kapur
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Tina Zottoli
Montclair State University - Daniel Salazar
Montclair State University
Abstract
This study examined the effects of initial charge and evidence strength on the plea decisions of participants. Preliminary results show that the size of the anchor charge and evidence strength significantly impacted decisions to take a plea; anchor charge also influenced perception of evidence strength.
Criminal Justice
