An evaluation of Miranda rights and interrogation in autism spectrum disorders

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 79-85

  Salseda, Lindsay M ^a,b   Dixon, Dennis R ^a,b   Fass, Tracy ^b   Miora, Deborah ^b   Leark, Robert A ^b  

^a Center for Autism and Related Disorders   (United States)

^b California School of Forensic Studies   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Competency; Interrogation; Miranda rights

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; COGNITION; CRIME; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; MIRANDA RIGHTS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 77957341756     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.014     Document Type: Review

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