Journal article
Evaluation of Juvenile Competency to Proceed: Applying the Dusky Standard
Journal of forensic psychology practice, v 10(1)
01 Jan 2010
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Abstract
Despite the general lack of legal guidance in defining the minimum standard for juvenile competency to proceed, such evaluations are frequently requested. Research suggests that younger adolescents are found incompetent at higher rates than adults and may have unique deficits due to their developmental immaturity. Evaluators must consider these potential deficits when applying the Dusky standard to juvenile evaluations, and make reasonable recommendations regarding the likelihood of the achievement of competence if developmental immaturity plays a fundamental role. This case vignette illustrates how to evaluate and consider developmental immaturity when applying the Dusky standard to juvenile competency to proceed.
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- Title
- Evaluation of Juvenile Competency to Proceed: Applying the Dusky Standard
- Creators
- Christina L. Riggs Romaine - Drexel UniversityKathleen Kemp - Drexel UniversityDavid DeMatteo - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of forensic psychology practice, v 10(1)
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000273874500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-74549126598
- Other Identifier
- 991019168782604721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Criminology & Penology
- Psychology, Multidisciplinary