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LAW 891: Advanced Topics in Juvenile Justice Short Course

This short course will focus on advanced topics in the law of juvenile justice, including delinquency cases and criminal cases in which the juvenile is tried as an adult. Using the lens of psychology and the mind sciences, students will explore issues including the infancy defense, diminished culpability, waiver of Miranda rights, competence to consent to searches, competence to communicate with counsel and participate in one's defense, and rehabilitative treatment. Enrollment limited . [1]

Pre or Corequisite: Criminal Procedure: Investigation.