Juvenile competence to stand trial: A historical and empirical analysis of a juvenile forensic evaluation service

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 109-123

  Kruh, Ivan P ^a,b   Sullivan, Lynne ^a,b,c   Ellis, Mesha ^a,b,d   Lexcen, Frances ^a,b   McClellan, Jon ^a,b  

^a Child Study and Treatment Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c North Dakota State Hospital   (United States)

^d PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 68049128607     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2006.10471236     Document Type: Article

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