Bradford, Ben, Jackson, Jonathan and Hough, Mike (2016) Trust in justice. In: Uslaner, E., (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Social and Political Trust. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
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Abstract
This article considers what it means for citizens to trust the police and criminal courts. First, a broad definition of trust is outlined. Four theories of trust formation and reproduction are then used to derive a set of propositions concerning the sources of trust in the legal system and the factors that sustain and/or undermine it. A brief review of existing criminological research that provides evidence as to the relevance of these factors is also provided. The article closes with a discussion of the relationship between the concepts of trust and legitimacy in the context of the criminal justice system.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Official URL: | https://global.oup.com/?cc=gb |
| Additional Information: | © 2016 Oxford University Press |
| Divisions: | Methodology |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology J Political Science > JA Political science (General) K Law > K Law (General) |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Aug 2016 14:48 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Sep 2025 00:04 |
| URI: | http://eprintstest.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/67485 |
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