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Ethnic disproportionality in criminal prosecution case files

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Abstract

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. Previous research (CPS, 2023) has revealed disproportionality in the outcomes of legal decision-making, with white British suspects less likely to be charged than suspects of other ethnic backgrounds for a comparable offence...
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCorpus Linguistics 2025: Book of Abstracts
Subtitle of host publicationThe Thirteenth International Corpus Linguistics Conference
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2025
EventCorpus Linguistics International Conference 2025 - Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 29 Jun 20253 Jul 2025
Conference number: 13
https://www.cl2025.co.uk/

Conference

ConferenceCorpus Linguistics International Conference 2025
Abbreviated titleCL2025
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBirmingham
Period29/06/253/07/25
Internet address

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