APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

Correlation between the Type of Crime Committed and Sentencing Decisions When the Attractive-Leniency Effect Is Present

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Clinical Science

Session: Poster Session III - Research Proposal Posters

Authors

  • Aura ValenciaPresenting Author
    University of California Irvine - Department of Psychological science

Abstract

The physical appearance of defendants can influence court outcomes, with more attractive defendants often receiving more lenient sentences. However, this effect may vary depending on the type of crime. Specifically, I predict that attractive defendants will receive lighter sentences in two out of three crime descriptions.

Implicit Bias