TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Hypothetical rape scenarios as a pedagogical device to facilitate students' learning about prosecutorial decision-making and discretion
JO  - Journal of criminal justice education
A1  - Fitzpatrick, C.
SP  - 169
EP  - 169
VL  - 12
IS  - 1
N2  - The use of scenarios to facilitate learning about the complexities of prosecutorial decision-making is a useful pedagogical device for facilitating student learning about sensitive criminal justice issues such as rape or sexual assault. It is also useful in helping instructors gain insight concerning the premises students carry with them into the classroom. Hypothetical rape scenarios were presented to 178 students who were asked to make decisions as to whether or not to pursue prosecution. Findings suggest that race, sex, age, and education play significant roles in students' decision-making processes. Furthermore, as the rape scenario becomes more complicated, demographic factors play a heavier hand in arriving at decisions concerning the disposition of a case.  1 The author is very grateful to Philip Reichel for his assistance and encouragement throughout the development of this document. Thanks is also offered to the many anonymous reviewers and Prabha Unnithan who provided invaluable feedback and suggestions for improvement. A special thanks is sent to Glenda Lesondak for her fastidious attention to detail.<p /> 
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SN  - 1051-1253
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10511250100085111
ID  - ref1
ER  -