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Researchers Studying the Criminal Court Processing of All Individuals Charged

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Researchers studying the criminal court processing of all individuals charged with a criminal offence discover that members of certain racial minority groups are treated differently once they enter their plea in court. What type of discrimination have the researchers discovered?


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