Author： Payne Brian K. Time Victoria M. Raper Sarah
Publisher： Haworth Press
ISSN： 0897-4454
Source： Women & Criminal Justice, Vol.15, Iss.3-4, 2005-04, pp. : 81-95
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Abstract
This research reviews malfeasance committed by legal actors in Virginia over a four-year time period, and examines the corresponding sanctions imposed on them. The inquiry entails the review of disciplinary cases reviewed by the Virginia State Bar. These cases cover a vast spectrum of misconduct ranging from those seemingly venial to those that are flagrantly criminal. The sanctions imposed are examined as well as the reasons for the sanctions. Further, the study examines if rates of misconduct and severity of sanctions vary by gender. Implications that arise from the study are also discussed.
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