Citation

Reppucci ND. Am. J. Community Psychol. 1999; 27(3): 307-326.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1023/A:1022277809281

PMID

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Abstract

The central question examined in this address is, "Do children's crimes make them adults " I begin by focusing on the concept and history of adolescence in our society. I then examine the development and philosophy of the juvenile justice system. Adolescent development and juvenile justice are brought together around the concepts of maturity, judgment, and competence, followed by a brief introduction to some current research that we are engaged in regarding the issues of adjudicatory and culpability competence. I conclude with suggested directions for future work.

Language: en