The Measurement of Juveniles' Competence Related Abilities

Juveniles' right to be competent to stand trial has been increasingly recognized since In re Gault (1967) granted juveniles essential due process rights. One formulation of competence proposes two facets: competence to assist counsel (e.g., understanding the roles of legal actors, the adversari...

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Main Author: Fanniff, Amanda Marie
Other Authors: Becker, Judith V.
Language:EN
Published: The University of Arizona. 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195761