Examining the influence of Matza's principles of justice and their impact on reverse waiver decisions: Has Kadi-(In)justice survived?

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 59-82

  Burrow, John D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Extralegal factors; Matza; Principles of justice; Reverse waiver; Sentencing outcomes; Waiver

Indexed keywords

EID: 36549046613     PISSN: 15412040     EISSN: 15569330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1541204007308422     Document Type: Article

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