Research Summary Offender decision‐making generally occurs in social context. In this
article, we discuss the potential for integrating insights on peer processes and decision …

Objective: More than 95% of criminal convictions in the United States are secured by guilty
pleas. Our current understanding of the “deals” that lead so many to plead guilty is often tied …

In their investigations of criminal cases, law enforcement agencies rely heavily on forensic
evidence. Numerous studies have examined the scientific and technological advancements …

Public servants who monitor and supervise the administrative and political systems must
consider the extent to which they are willing to stretch the boundaries of their role for holding …

Most criminal court cases are resolved through a plea, yet the plea decision-making process
remains largely unexplored in comparison to other phases of case processing. With …

The “hungry judge” effect, as presented by a famous study, is a common point of reference to
underline human bias in judicial decision-making. This is particularly pronounced in the …

Research Summary Public policy, including crime policy, is heavily shaped by economic
theory. Recently, refinements based on the application of behavioral insights into the study …

World energy consumption is increasing every year depending on the increasing population
and the rate of industrialization. Based on this situation, interest in new energy sources is …

Despite extensive theorizing on the employment–crime link, little discussion has taken place
on the mechanisms through which job gains and losses affect behavior. We draw on …

An extensive body of research has revealed that criminal defendants who are convicted at
trials are given harsher sentences than those who plead guilty. However, it remains unclear …