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Competency to stand trial among adolescents.

J C Savitsky, D Karras

    Adolescence
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Competency to stand trial increases during adolescence. However, even older adolescents (15-17) score lower than adults, impacting legal policies in juvenile courts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Legal Psychology

    Background:

    • Adolescent development and legal competency are complex areas.
    • Juvenile courts are becoming more adversarial, raising questions about adolescent legal capacity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare competency to stand trial (CST) between adolescents and adults.
    • To assess the developmental trajectory of CST during adolescence.

    Main Methods:

    • A standardized measure of competency to stand trial was administered.
    • Participants included both adolescents and adults.

    Main Results:

    • Competency to stand trial scores increase with age throughout adolescence.
    • Older adolescents (15-17 years) consistently scored lower on CST than adults.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent legal competency is still developing and may not reach adult levels by age 17.
    • These findings have significant implications for legal policies and practices within increasingly adversarial juvenile justice systems.

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