Several self-reported studies have shown that:
a. judges may treat female defendants more "gently" than they treat male defendants.
b. juries tend to show more leniency toward female defendants in cases involving violent crime.
c. women are more likely to serve longer sentences then their males counterparts.
d. women are treated more harshly than men when being evaluated for parole.
a
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