AJ 008 Juvenile Procedures

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                  CALIFORNIA JUVENILE    PROCEDURES  

                                    LECTURE   OUTLINE  

 

Instructor: M. Reid

         Are Juveniles different from adults?

Increasingly, research demonstrates that adolescents are not little adults

Adolescence is a period of intense physical, emotional, and cognitive development –Forced to make choices under the worst conditions –Exposed to highly risky situations –Often overestimate their understanding of a situation while underestimating the consequences of their actions