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Pearlman, Terrylynn, 1971-

Sanctioning bias crime : a public perspective / Terrylynn Pearlman. - New York : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2008. - 1 online resource (vii, 295 pages) - Criminal justice . - Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC) .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-291) and index.

Bias crime legislation and public opinion : an overview -- The emergence and legality of bias crime legislation -- Scholarly perspectives on bias crime legislation -- Public opinion research on bias crime and legislation -- Public opinion research on crime and punishment and its relevance to bias crime -- The current study : design to analysis -- Citizens' views on bias crime -- Citizens' bias crime policy preferences -- Citizens' responses to bias crime vignettes -- Citizens' views on bias crime legislation -- Findings and implications.

ISBN: 9781593323516 (electronic bk.) 1593323514 (electronic bk.) (alk. paper) (alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hate crimes--Public opinion.--Pennsylvania
Hate crimes--Public opinion.--United States
Public opinion--United States.
Crimes haineux--Opinion publique.--Pennsylvanie
Crimes haineux--Opinion publique.--États-Unis
Opinion publique--États-Unis.
TRUE CRIME--General.
Hate crimes--Public opinion.
Public opinion.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Pennsylvania.
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HV6773.53.P4 / P43 2008eb

Dewey Class. No.: 364.150973