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Misdemeanor sentencing decisions: The cost of being native American

Ed Muñoz Sociology and Latino/a Studies, Institute for Social and Behavioral Research, Iowa State University, 108 East Hall, Ames, Iowa, 50011-1070
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Barbara McMorris Social Development Research Group, University of Washington, 9725 3rd Avenue NE, Suite 401, Seattle, WA, 98115
Pages 239-259 | Published online: 30 Nov 2009

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