Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 53 n. 1 Rio de Janeiro 2010
Abstract
The aim of this article is to analyze how the São Paulo criminal justice system handles homicide cases reported through the State's police precincts (from 1991 to 1998) and the respective law enforcement and legal ramifications. The data were obtained from the Seade Foundation database. Using this information, the study showed that non-legal variables like color and age play a key role in understanding the system's rulings and sentences in murder cases.
Keywords: criminal justice system, crime-solving rate, turnover rate, sentencing rate, conviction rate, prosecution for murder
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582010000100006
Prosecution for murder in the criminal justice system: an analysis of data from the state of São Paulo for the years 1991 to 1998
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