Trust in justice

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. (In Press)

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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
Official URL:	https://global.oup.com/?cc=gb
Additional Information:	© 2016 Oxford University Press
Library of Congress subject classification:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology J Political Science > JA Political science (General) K Law > K Law (General)
Sets:	Departments > Methodology
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2016 14:48
URL:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/67485/

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