Discretionary Justice: A Preliminary Inquiry.

Black, Donald J., Davis, Kenneth Culp·1970·American Sociological Review

DOI 10.2307/2093261

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Authors: Black, D. J., & Davis, K. C.
Venue: American Sociological Review
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 1970-04
Volume: 35
Issue: 2
Pages: 384
ISSN: 0003-1224 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.2307/2093261
OpenAlex: W2796456719
Cited by: 435
References: 0
FWCI: 0.00
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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