Plea understanding and decision making in youth and young adults: A sco** review of legal practices, risk factors, and current gaps.
Given the frequency of cases resolved by guilty pleas, associated legal and collateral
consequences, and developmental factors relevant to both youth and young adults that may …
consequences, and developmental factors relevant to both youth and young adults that may …
Guilty plea hearings in juvenile and criminal court.
Objective: In guilty plea hearings, judges must determine whether defendants' plea
decisions were made knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. Little is known, however …
decisions were made knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. Little is known, however …
Plea decision-making: The influence of attorney expertise, trustworthiness, and recommendation
Attorney recommendations influence defendant plea decisions; and the degree of influence
likely rests on the perceived trustworthiness and level of expertise of the attorney (factors of …
likely rests on the perceived trustworthiness and level of expertise of the attorney (factors of …
The shadow bargainers
Anybody who wants to understand or improve criminal justice in the United States must
learn how plea bargains work. And there is plenty to learn about the outcomes of this …
learn how plea bargains work. And there is plenty to learn about the outcomes of this …
Emerging issues in the psycholegal study of guilty pleas
Abstract In the 2010 Lafler v. Cooper decision, the Supreme Court equated the US criminal
justice system to one of guilty pleas. As addressed in this chapter, this is because guilty …
justice system to one of guilty pleas. As addressed in this chapter, this is because guilty …
Guilty pleas of youths and adults: Differences in legal knowledge and decision making.
Few studies have examined differences in the guilty plea decisions of youth and adults. In
interviews with 64 youth (X= 15.9, SD= 1.2) and 56 adults (X= 38.5, SD= 11.5) who pleaded …
interviews with 64 youth (X= 15.9, SD= 1.2) and 56 adults (X= 38.5, SD= 11.5) who pleaded …
Tell the truth? Identifying common sources and types of advice juvenile defendants receive when pleading guilty to their first offense.
We examined the role of advice on juvenile defendants' plea decisions. We analyzed data
from interviews with 1,216 13-to 17-year-old male youth within 6 weeks of the disposition …
from interviews with 1,216 13-to 17-year-old male youth within 6 weeks of the disposition …
Innocents who plead guilty: An analysis of patterns in DNA exoneration cases
GS Cooper, V Meterko, P Gadtaula - Fed. Sent'g Rep., 2018 - HeinOnline
Since 1989, the year of the first DNA exoneration, more than 360 people have been
exonerated based on DNA evi-GLINDA S. dence. The vast majority (> 98 percent) had been …
exonerated based on DNA evi-GLINDA S. dence. The vast majority (> 98 percent) had been …
Juveniles in the interrogation room: Defense attorneys as a protective factor.
CN August, KS Henderson - Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
Juveniles are more susceptible in the interrogation room than adults, due to a host of factors
that put them at risk. Scholars have suggested that requiring the presence of a defense …
that put them at risk. Scholars have suggested that requiring the presence of a defense …
Plea bargaining: The influence of counsel
For the criminal defendant, his attorney acts as his loyal and zealous advocate before the
court (American Bar Association, 2015), and due process protections of the US adversarial …
court (American Bar Association, 2015), and due process protections of the US adversarial …