The transfer of juveniles to adult court in Canada and the united states: Confused agendas and compromised assessment procedures

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 19-37

  Penney, Stephanie R ^a   Moretti, Marlene M ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33749348737     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2005.10471210     Document Type: Article

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