“Since the majority of criminal defendant have traditionally been inherently poor, no single extralegal factor is probably more influential in judicial proceeding than employment and subsequent income, in that it determines whether the defendant will be able to hire an attorney and the caliber of the attorney, which in turn influence the quality of representation and, by extension, final outcomes” (Urbina & Byxbe, 2011). In saying that, yes, in most people’s eyes they are of the opinion that the poor do receive a reduced quality of legal representation than someone of a higher tax bracket. The statement that suggests that racial minorities are more likely than White-Americans to be poor and disadvantaged is also viewed by most, as being true.
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“Decisions are made according to a host of extralegal factors, particularly race, ethnicity, and social class. The poor and the minorities are likely to be sanctioned more severely and to be denied their rights and the full opportunity to defend their interests” (Urbina & Byxbe, 2011).
If I were an African American, Hispanic or Native American defendant and had to choose whether to be represented by a public defendant or private attorney, I would choose to be represented by a private attorney. I agree with the research provided by the International Journal of Humanities and Social Science that minorities represented by public defenders do not receive the same quality of defense as that provided by a private attorney. My experience with the legal system and it’s representation by a public defender also supports my choice.
References
American Psychological Association. (2017). Retrieved February 24, 2017, from www.apa.org: https://www.apa.org/pi/ses/resources/publications/minorities.aspx
Urbina, M. G., & Byxbe, F. R. (2011, December). Interacting Forces in the Judicial System: A Case Study in American Criminal Law. Retrieved February 24, 2016, from International Journal of Humanities and Social Science:
“Decisions are made according to a host of extralegal factors, particularly race, ethnicity, and social class. The poor and the minorities are likely to be sanctioned more severely and to be denied their rights and the full opportunity to defend their interests” (Urbina & Byxbe, 2011).
If I were an African American, Hispanic or Native American defendant and had to choose whether to be represented by a public defendant or private attorney, I would choose to be represented by a private attorney. I agree with the research provided by the International Journal of Humanities and Social Science that minorities represented by public defenders do not receive the same quality of defense as that provided by a private attorney. My experience with the legal system and it’s representation by a public defender also supports my choice.
References
American Psychological Association. (2017). Retrieved February 24, 2017, from www.apa.org: https://www.apa.org/pi/ses/resources/publications/minorities.aspx
Urbina, M. G., & Byxbe, F. R. (2011, December). Interacting Forces in the Judicial System: A Case Study in American Criminal Law. Retrieved February 24, 2016, from International Journal of Humanities and Social Science: