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Working Paper: How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make? the Effect of Defense Counsel on Murder Case Outcomes
Contributor(s): Anderson, James M. (Author), Heaton, Paul (Author)
ISBN: 1249854334     ISBN-13: 9781249854333
Publisher: Bibliogov
OUR PRICE:   $15.08  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: October 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science
Physical Information: 0.11" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.25 lbs) 54 pages
 
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This Philadelphia study finds that appointed counsel, public defenders reduce their clients' murder conviction rate by 19%, lower the probability that their clients receive a life sentence by 62%, and reduce overall expected time served in prison by 24%.