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Procedural Justice Theory proposes that where ‘citizens’ perceive fairness in police practice, they are more likely to experience their relationship to the police as legitimate and comply with the law. There are four factors which are generally understood to be central to achieving procedurally fair encounters: a) trust in the motives of the police, b) dignity and respect, c) voice or participation and d) neutrality. Such encounters are then assumed to incline citizens to respond with greater levels of compliance, respect, and cooperation.