Tag: Cognitive Psychology & Law
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Guilty Pleas in Child Defendants
This project explores guilty pleas in children. The main aim of the project is to produce and publicise (1) a report that provides policy makers and practitioners with information relating to guilty pleas in child defendants, (2) model guidelines and training materials for practitioners working with children making guilty plea decisions, (3) an empirical base…
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Teenagers More Likely to Plead Guilty to Crimes they did not Commit
Teenagers are more likely to plead guilty to crimes they did not commit because they are less able to make mature decisions, new research shows. Experts have called for major changes to the criminal justice system after finding innocent younger people are far more likely admit to offences, even when innocent, than adults. Those who…