Gender Differences in Felony Court Processing:

Farnworth, Margaret; Teske, Raymond H. C.

doi:10.1300/j012v06n02_02

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“…Others have also observed that black and white women are equally likely to be incarcerated (Spohn and Beichner 2000;Spohn and Spears 1997). And, research findings from studies with sex-specific models generally lend support to the conclusion that race/ethnicity does not make a difference among women (Bickle and Peterson 1991;Crew 1991;Farnworth and Teske 1995;Kruttschnitt 1984;Spohn and Beichner 2000;Steffensmeier and Demuth 2006). These research findings suggest that judges do not differentiate between women of varying race/ethnicities.…”

Section: Prior Empirical Researchmentioning

confidence: 78%

“…By comparing results gleaned from a male-only model to results gleaned from a female-only model, one may determine whether the effects of race/ ethnicity are similar or different for males and females. Such an approach, thus, provides one method by which researchers may examine how sex and race/ethnicity operate together to influence sentencing outcomes; and, our review of the extant sentencing literature indicates that this was the approach taken by other researchers (see Bickle and Peterson 1991;Crew 1991;Farnworth and Teske 1995;Kruttschnitt 1984;Spohn and Beichner 2000;Spohn and Holleran 2000;Steffensmeier and Demuth 2006;Steffensmeier et al 1993Steffensmeier et al , 1998. 6 Race/ethnicity-specific models are used to examine whether the effect of sex is different for blacks, whites, and Hispanics (e.g., whether women of certain races/ethnicities are likely to receive preferential treatment relative to their male counterparts).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…In short, racist conceptions of ''femininity'' more closely fit white women (Klein 1995). Consequently, some have speculated that women of color are less likely than white women to be accorded preferential treatment (Brennan 2002(Brennan , 2006Belknap 1996;Farnworth and Teske 1995;Griffin and Wooldredge 2006;Visher 1983;Young 1986). Indeed, studies of media portrayals of female offenders reveal that white women are more likely than minority women to have their criminal behavior excused in some way (Brennan and Vandenberg 2009;Bond-Maupin 1998;Farr 1997Farr , 2000Huckerby 2003).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Joint Effects of Offender Race/Ethnicity and Sex on Sentence Length Decisions in Federal Courts

Brennan

Spohn

2009

Race Soc Probl

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The current study examined the main and interactive effects of offender race/ethnicity and sex on sentence length decisions for drug offenders convicted in three federal courts located in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. The additive model showed that females received shorter prison sentences than similarly situated male offenders, but there were no differences between white offenders and minority offenders. However, when the data were partitioned by sex, black males were found to receive lengthier prison terms than white males. There were no differences between white males and Hispanic males, and white females were treated no differently than either black or Hispanic females. Moreover, when the data were partitioned by race/ethnicity, white females were treated no differently than white males. However, black females received shorter sentences than black males and Hispanic females received shorter sentences than Hispanic males. Further analyses showed that black and Hispanic males also received longer sentences than white females and that black males received longer sentences than all other offenders (with the exception of Hispanic male offenders). These findings mesh with those gleaned from other sentencing studies, although they are at odds with theoretical notions that leniency at the sentencing stage is reserved only for white women.

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Section: Prior Empirical Researchmentioning

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The Joint Effects of Offender Race/Ethnicity and Sex on Sentence Length Decisions in Federal Courts

Brennan

Spohn

2009

Race Soc Probl

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“…Although the seriousness of the current offense and prior record were the most important influences in determining charge reductions, a substantial amount of research found that individual characteristics also influenced charge reductions (see Albonetti, 1992;Bernstein, Kick, Leung, & Schulz, 1977;Farnworth & Teske, 1995;Figueira-McDonough, 1985;LaFree, 1980;McDonald, 1985;Miethe & Moore, 1986;Voit, 1987).…”

Section: Effect Of Offender Characteristics On Court Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Albonetti (1992) found that younger defendants and male defendants were less likely to receive reduced charges than older defendants and female defendants, respectively. Farnworth and Teske (1995) suggested found that young, Black male defendants were less likely than other defendants to have their initial charges reduced (Farnworth & Teske, 1995). With these mixed results, it is important to clearly identify any potential unwarranted disparities in plea bargaining decisions based on legally-irrelevant offender characteristics.…”

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Effects of Individual Characteristics on Plea Negotiations Under Sentencing Guidelines

Frenzel

Ball

2008

Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice

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Abstract:Research conducted on the decision points between arrest and sentencing is scarce. The current study attempts to fill this gap by focusing on plea negotiations, examining the effects of individual characteristics on plea bargaining decisions by using two dependent variablesa two-category dependent variable analyzing negotiated pleas vs. non-negotiated pleas and a three-category dependent variable analyzing negotiated pleas, non-negotiated pleas, and bench/jury trial convictions. The results from the multinomial logistic regression indicate that individual characteristics are predictors of negotiated guilty pleas compared to a trial conviction. Black offenders were more likely than white offenders to have their case go to trial rather than straight pleading or negotiating a guilty plea.

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Sentencing: Demographic Factors in

Kehn

Nuñez

2009

Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science

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Demographic characteristics of defendants are considered extralegal factors because they are not characteristics of the crime and therefore should not influence jurors' verdicts or sentencing decisions. However, ample evidence exists that jurors do consider extralegal factors when rendering verdicts and deciding on sentencing judgments for a defendant. This article reviews the literature on demographic characteristics of the defendant and how these factors influence jurors' judgments. Particularly, the impacts of race, age, and gender on jurors sentencing decisions are reviewed. This article addresses how these demographic characteristics can create biases that will influence jurors' decisions in a case. Relevant theoretical explanations are discussed to explain the findings from field studies as well as experimental studies.

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Gender Differences in Felony Court Processing:

Cited by 98 publications

References 21 publications

The Joint Effects of Offender Race/Ethnicity and Sex on Sentence Length Decisions in Federal Courts

The Joint Effects of Offender Race/Ethnicity and Sex on Sentence Length Decisions in Federal Courts

Effects of Individual Characteristics on Plea Negotiations Under Sentencing Guidelines

Sentencing: Demographic Factors in

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