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Trust in Colombia's Justicia Especial Para La Paz: Experimental Evidence
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Abstract Research on the determinants of institutional trust in courts that are part of transitional justice frameworks is scarce. This article relies on experimental evidence to explore whether features of the case and the ruling play a role in citizens' attitudes towards the Justicia Especial para la Paz, ... view more
Research on the determinants of institutional trust in courts that are part of transitional justice frameworks is scarce. This article relies on experimental evidence to explore whether features of the case and the ruling play a role in citizens' attitudes towards the Justicia Especial para la Paz, Colombia's transitional justice tribunal. I evaluate whether the profile of the accused and whether or not he is sentenced to the most lenient of restorative justice measures have an effect on trust. I find that support for the decision is lower for restorative sentences than for more punitive sentences, and that whether or not the acussed was a former guerrilla combatant or a member of the military does not influence evaluations. This research contributes to our understanding of how citizens in countries dealing with the aftermath of violence perceive the institutions devised to adjudicate on the atrocities of conflict.... view less
Classification
Judiciary
Free Keywords
Colombia; transitional justice; public opinion; courts and public opinion
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 300-322
Journal
Journal of Politics in Latin America, 12 (2020) 3
ISSN
1868-4890
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed