Indivíduos sob suspeita : a cor dos acusados de estupro no fluxo do sistema de justiça criminal
By: VARGAS, Joana Domingues
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ArticlePublisher: Rio de Janeiro : IUPERJ, 1999Subject(s): Race | Rape | Sex crimes | Criminal justice systemOnline resources: Acesso Dados - Revista de Ciências Sociais 42, 4, p. 729-760Abstract: The article explores to what extent the color of men accused of rape influences decisions made within the criminal justice system. It follows the flow of people and paper through the systems various arenas, including police departments, the Ministério Público, and criminal courts. Based on data produced by these bodies, it is concluded that black defendants are discriminated against and that race is a factor which breeds inequality in an accumulative fashion, right from the police stage of the process.
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The article explores to what extent the color of men accused of rape influences decisions made within the criminal justice system. It follows the flow of people and paper through the systems various arenas, including police departments, the Ministério Público, and criminal courts. Based on data produced by these bodies, it is concluded that black defendants are discriminated against and that race is a factor which breeds inequality in an accumulative fashion, right from the police stage of the process.
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