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Re-thinking sentencing research: new possibilities and new approaches
Fri, September 5, 9:30 to 10:45am, Deree | Classrooms, DC 607Session Submission Type: Pre-arranged Panel
Abstract
This panel brings together innovative methodologies and fresh perspectives to re-think sentencing research. As traditional approaches struggle with disciplinary fragmentation and jurisdictional discrepancies, our panel explores new possibilities for synthesizing scholarship, refining data analysis, and bridging the divide between quantitative and qualitative methods.
One set of presentations introduces AI-assisted scoping reviews that map the expansive field of sentencing research. By developing automated categorization of the literature and visualization of scholarly networks, these presentations not only illuminate dominant themes in the field—such as discretion, disparities, and decision-making biases—but also pinpoint critical gaps and underexplored areas. This approach enhances the scalability of literature reviews and bridges language and methodological divides, setting the stage for a more comprehensive understanding of sentencing practices.
Complementing this, other contributions address the challenges posed by increasingly detailed quantitative data from digitalized court verdicts. One presentation advocates for refined classification principles that go beyond traditional broad categories, enabling a more precise analysis of criminal behavior. A pilot study on Slovak traffic offenses further demonstrates how detailed court data, when linked with administrative records, can be harnessed through regression models and novel narrative-based analyses to reveal the nuances of judicial practices.
Together, these presentations propose a reimagined framework for sentencing research—one that leverages advanced analytics, embraces interdisciplinary dialogue, and paves the way towards a better understanding of sentencing.
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Individual Presentations
Mapping Sentencing Research: An AI-Assisted Journey to a Comprehensive Overview - Mojca M. Plesničar, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana; Marko Balažic, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana / Inštitut za kriminologijo pri Pravni fakulteti v Ljubljani; Manja Skočir, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana; Miha Marčenko, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana; Dean Lipovac, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana
Mapping Sentencing Research: What We Know, What We’re Missing, and Where to Go Next - Miha Marčenko, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana; Marko Balažic, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana / Inštitut za kriminologijo pri Pravni fakulteti v Ljubljani; Manja Skočir, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana; Dean Lipovac, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana; Mojca M. Plesničar, Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana
What to Do with Vast Amounts of Detailed Data in Quantitative Sentencing Research? Approaches to Grouping Criminal Behaviors for Sentencing Analyses - Jakub Drápal, Charles University; Institute of State and Law of Czech Academy of Sciences
Using Court Verdicts to Analyze Sentencing Practices in Unprecedented Detail: A Pilot Study on Slovak Traffic Offense - Tomáš Knap, Charles University; Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences; Jakub Drápal, Charles University; Institute of State and Law of Czech Academy of Sciences; Klára Bendová, Faculty of Law, Charles University; Jan Černý, Faculty of Law, Charles University; Vojtěch Pour, Faculty of Law, Charles University