RT Article T1 Pushing past the plateau JF Legal and criminological psychology VO 27 IS 2 SP 166 OP 169 A1 Hamm, Joseph A. A2 Cavanagh, Caitlin A2 Lee, Sung LA English YR 2022 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1813296766 AB In our target article (Hamm et al., Legal and Criminological Psychology, 2022), we propose a Concentric Diagram of Legitimacy as an organizing tool for legitimacy theory. In so doing, we hoped to stimulate a scholarly discussion about the state of the literature and the best avenues for pushing past the field’s current intellectual plateau. Six experts took us up on this call and provided three commentaries that push our thinking but, more importantly, identify important opportunities for advancing legitimacy theory. In our response here, we distil their rich insights into key criticisms which then lead to opportunities for future research. K1 Legitimacy theory K1 integrated framework of legitimacy K1 dialogue of legitimacy K1 concentric diagram of legitimacy DO 10.1111/lcrp.12215