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Applying Moral Foundations Theory to the Explanation of Capital Jurors’ Sentencing Decisions

Tyler J. Vaughana Department of Sociology and Corrections, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Lisa Bell Holleranb School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX, USA;
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Jason R. Silverc Rutgers University – Newark, School of Criminal Justice, Newark, NJ, USA
Pages 1176-1205 | Received 04 Apr 2018, Accepted 13 Oct 2018, Published online: 17 Jan 2019

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