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Judicial Decision Making and International Tribunals: Assessing the Impact of Individual, National, and International Factors *
Author(s) -
Meernik James,
King Kimi Lynn,
Dancy Geoffrey
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
social science quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1540-6237
pISSN - 0038-4941
DOI - 10.1111/j.0038-4941.2005.00324.x
Subject(s) - tribunal , judicial opinion , probit model , political science , law , criminal court , international law , criminology , psychology , economics , econometrics
Objective. The objective of this article is to explain judicial decision making at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia by analyzing the impact of individual, national, and international factors. Methods. We use regression and probit analysis of data on the verdicts and sentences handed down by the judges. Results. We find that international factors best explain judicial decision making, especially regarding sentencing. Conclusions. International tribunals and courts are becoming increasingly important and prevalent and it is critical that scholars better understand how their judges make decisions.