This narrative review summarizes the empirical literature on children's competence for
consent and assent in research and treatment settings. Studies varied widely regarding …

In the twenty-first-century world of juvenile justice policy and practice, nearly everyone
agrees that one of the most pressing issues facing the nation's juvenile courts is their proper …

Angel Maturino Resendiz, a rail-riding Mexican drifter, confessed to killing nine people and
pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity but a Texas jury convicted Resendiz of capital …

Over the past decade, a majority of states have legislated to expand their capacity to try
adolescents as adults [Griffin (2003). Trying and sentencing juveniles as adults: An analysis …

Recent changes in juvenile justice policies have stimulated debate among legal
professionals and social scientists. As such, public opinion concerning juvenile offenders is …

There exists a national trend lowering the age to transfer children facing serious charges to
adult court for trial. This study examined juvenile offenders' understanding of factual …

One theory to explain why courts often ignore relevant social science research is that it often
refutes judges' sociopolitical beliefs. Using the death penalty as the exemplar social issue …

'The best reform of penal law consists of its replacement, not by a better penal law, but by
something better.'This quotation of Radbruch by Tulkens (1993: 493) illustrates very well the …

Modifications of the courtroom environment have been proposed to enhance the ability of
child witnesses to offer complete and accurate testimony and reduce system-induced stress …

The median age at first marriage is rising, reflecting gradual social adaptation to these
cultural and structural changes. Legal adaptation, however, has lagged. Even though law is …