When Is a Child Too Young for Juvenile Court? A Comparative Case Study of State Law and Implementation in Six Major Metropolitan Areas

There is a dearth of knowledge concerning statutes and practices designed to protect younger children from formal juvenile court petitions. This case study examines minimum age laws and related statutes in the six largest U.S. states and explores implementation of these policies and practices in maj...

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Authors: Abrams, Laura S. (Author) ; Barnert, Elizabeth S. (Author) ; Mizel, Matthew L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2020, Volume: 66, Issue: 2, Pages: 219-249
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Minimum age laws
Juvenile justice
Competency
Capacity
Diversion