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Maturation of the Adolescent Brain
Keywords myelinogenesis; neurocircuitry; molecular imaging; drug addiction; behavior; social adjustment(2013)
Young v. State
Keywords juvenile offender; resentencing; Graham v. Florida; meaningful opportunity for release; rehabilitation; non-homicide offense; life in prison; parole eligibility(2013)
State v. Brown
Keywords juvenile offender; juvenile life without parole; JLWOP; non-homicide offense; Graham v. Florida; cumulative sentences(2013)
State v. Hart
Keywords juvenile offender; juvenile life without parole; JLWOP; Eighth Amendment; cruel and unusual punishment; Miller v. Alabama(2013)
Parker v. State
Keywords juvenile offender; life without parole; juvenile life without parole; JLWOP; Miller v. Alabama; resentencing; Eighth Amendment; cruel and unusual punishment(2013)
Jackson v. Norris
Keywords juvenile offender; life without parole; juvenile life without parole; JLWOP; Miller v. Alabama; resentencing(2013)
State v. Pearson
Keywords juvenile sentencing; juvenile life without parole; Miller v. Alabama; resentencing; rehabilitation(2013)
State v. Ragland
Keywords juvenile sentencing; de facto life without parole; juvenile life without parole; JLWOP; retroactive application of Miller v. Alabama; Miller v. Alabama; discretionary review(2013)
State v. Null
Keywords juvenile sentencing; Miller v. Alabama; Graham v. Florida; Iowa Supreme Court; life without parole; juvenile life without parole(2013)
Brief of Amicus Curiae Juvenile Law Center on Behalf of Appellant Eric Long
Keywords Miller; individualized sentencing; minor; children; decreased culpability; LWOP; life without parole; meaningful opportunity for release; age; mitigating factor; uncommon juvenile(2013)
Brief of the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney
Keywords denial of parole; LWOP; life without parole; first-degree murder; Miller; parole eligibility ; trial judge; sentencing judge; Eighth Amendment(2013)
Amended Brief of Juvenile Law Center on Behalf of Petitioners
Keywords nonhomicide offenses; de facto life sentence; meaningful opportunity for release; intent to kill; juveniles; Miller; Graham(2013)
Amicus Curiae Brief of Alaska Family Action
Keywords minors; abortions; Parental Notification Law (PNL); parental involvement laws; sexual exploitation; developmental differences; immaturity; psychological risks(2013)
Brief of National Center for Youth Law and Juvenile Law Center as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondent-Appellant
Keywords child incarceration; adult facilities; transfers to adult court; transfers; recidivism; future offending; discretionary transfer; adolescent development; adolescent vulnerability; interlocutory review(2013)
Brief of Juvenile Law Center on Behalf of Appellee
Keywords retroactive application; resentencing; Miller; mandatory LWOP; mandatory life without parole; first degree murder; lesser offenses; juveniles(2013)