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Understanding and Advancing Legitimacy Theory IV

Wed, Nov 17, 2:00 to 3:20pm, Salon 8, 3rd Floor

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

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Objective: The contemporary strain in the relationship between the public and the criminal justice system has underscored the practical implications of scholarship on the cutting edge of legitimacy theory. This panel continues a discussion started in a thematic panel at ASC in 2017 and explores applications and understandings of various aspects of this theoretical perspective with the overarching goal of refining legitimacy theory and thereby advancing the scientific foundation necessary for improving and protecting the relationship between the criminal justice system and the public it serves. Our five talks will apply diverse perspectives in addressing the limits of traditional approaches to audience legitimacy as rooted in procedural experiences, more novel approaches that address the role of authoritarianism and identity narratives, and the power-holder side of legitimacy.

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