Juvenile homicide offenders: is there evidence they mature over time?

Recent US Supreme Court decisions regarding the sentencing of juveniles convicted of murder have been based on the premise that juveniles are developmentally immature, will mature as they age, and, therefore, can be rehabilitated in most cases. One indicator of maturity is remorse, that is, feeling...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heide, Kathleen M. 1954- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Routledge international handbook of juvenile homicide
Year: 2024, Pages: 458-480
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