The People’s Attorney? Examining Public Trust in the Prosecutor’s Office

• In Event: Chief Executives and the Law

Brief Overview

We know little about how the public perceives prosecutors. The findings reveal the complex nature of public trust in prosecutors, showing that trust is informed not only by political and ideological orientations but also by a range of other factors.

Authors

• Damon M. Cann, Utah State University

• Jamie L. Carson, University of Georgia

• Jeff Yates, Binghamton University

• Joshua Baldwin, University of Georgia