The Impact of Procedural Fairness on Public Perception

People are more likely to accept decisions made by authorities when they perceive them to be legitimate.

People who feel they have been dealt with in a procedurally fair way are less likely to believe that they have been personally singled out.

Procedural justice and police legitimacy can promote cooperation and compliance with police and the law.

<p>When authorities are not viewed as procedurally just, their legitimacy is undermined, leading to disobedience and resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Observational studies have indicated that when police use fair procedures and treat citizens with dignity, it promotes cooperation and compliance in police-citizen encounters and with the law in general.</p> Signup and view all the answers