This article reviews and evaluates publications during 2001–2010 with relevance for
assessments of competence to stand trial, referred to in this article as adjudicative …

There is debate regarding the utility of standardized instruments in the assessment of
competence to stand trial (CST). Though the field generally has a positive view of the …

Breakdown in the Language Zone: The Prevalence of Language Impairments Among Juvenile
and Adult Offenders and Why It Matters Page 1 Breakdown in the Language Zone: The …

The purpose of this article is to provide policy guidance on how to assess the capacity of
minor adolescents for autonomous decision-making without a third party authorization, in the …

Consideration of competence to waive Miranda rights (CWM) and competence to stand trial
(CST) has become commonplace in the juvenile justice system. Past research has shown …

With the advancement of medicine and technology, healthcare professionals will be more
and more often faced with critical situations requiring skills in the field of ethics. The …

The criminal justice system has long recognized the value in being able to estimate the
likelihood that someone may be violent or engage in criminal behavior. Prosecutors, judges …

This chapter is intended to assist attorneys and judges involved in cases in which the
competence to stand trial of a juvenile may be at issue. To most effectively utilize …

Research into the neurological and cognitive factors influencing juveniles' adjudicative
competence psycholegal abilities is needed to ensure their due process rights and help …

Competency to stand trial evaluations are the most common evaluations performed by
forensic examiners in the criminal justice system. To date, juvenile competency to stand trial …