Whether bias stems from animus or statistics matters little to defendants

Evidence

While there is clear evidence that defendants’ race has an impact on case outcomes, it is unclear whether the deep root of this is racial animus or statistical discrimination. This is a difficult question to answer, and how we answer it may have policy implications. That said, from the perspective of defendants who face differential treatment on account of race, the root cause does not matter. — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 791 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Voir dire polling shows public opinion predisposed against corporate defendants — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action , 1509; Correlated defendant attributes, not discrimination alone, can drive apparent bias in verdicts; Whether race-based disparities stem from animus or statistics may not matter to defendants — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law: A Definitive Look at…, 791

Broader Connections

• Whether race-based disparities stem from animus or statistics may not matter to defendants #expands (0.96) — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 791