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Judges' Risk Communication Preferences in Risk for Future Violence Cases

Phylissa P. Kwartner Sam Houston State University
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Phillip M. Lyons College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University
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Marcus T. Boccaccini Sam Houston State University
Pages 185-194 | Published online: 17 Feb 2012

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