Statistical and Other Analysis of Bail-Related Variables Found

question 98

Multiple Choice

Statistical and other analysis of bail-related variables found:

• A) bail amounts set for black male defendants by judges were 35 percent higher than those set for their white male counterparts.
• B) local bond dealers charged significantly lower bonding rates for black than white defendants.
• C) higher bail amounts being set unfairly for blacks than whites.
• D) judges in Miami and Philadelphia were racially biased against black defendants, with substantially more racial bias among both inexperienced and part-time judges.
• E) All the above

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Definitions:

Balk

The action taken by customers who decide not to enter a queue or a service system because it appears too long or slow.

Renege

In service systems, the action by which a customer decides to leave or abandon the queue before receiving service.

Queue Discipline

The rule or method used to select the order in which units are selected for service when they have been waiting in line.

Arrival Population

The group of entities, such as people or items, arriving at a service system or facility, ready to be processed or serviced.