Procedural
Justice
This refers to some social science research that shows that people are not
influenced by the results of the legal process as much as they are influenced
by their opinion of whether the system was fairly administered--their
participation in the process, and the dignity and trust of the system.
Tom Tyler's research studies on procedural justice are reprinted in Wexler and
Winick's 1996 book, Law
in a Therapeutic Key by Carolina Academic Press.
There is also a National Conference
on Public Trust and Confidence in the Justice System.
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