Questions:
Public Perceptions of Punitive Penalties
Read the following article:
St. Amand, M. D., & Zamble, E. (2001). Impact of information about sentencing decisions on public attitudes toward the criminal justice system. Law and Human Behavior, 25(5), 515-528.
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Summarize the article, including the research questions, methodology, data sources, and findings of the study. In addition, respond to the following questions:
What were the key research questions being explored in this study?
How did the researchers collect the data? How did these methods impact the findings?
What were the general findings regarding the public's perceptions of sentencing practices within the criminal justice system?
What does the article demonstrate about the limitations of survey research? What limitations do the authors acknowledge with their own study?
What does this study indicate about public perceptions of sentencing policy? What are the potential implications of these findings on the operation of the criminal justice system?
Use references and cite sources.