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Maryland v. Craig
The Supreme Court held a child abuse victim can testify via one-way closed-circuit TV without violating the Sixth Amendment.
Thing v. La Chusa
The court limited emotional distress recovery to closely related bystanders who were present and aware of the injury.
People v. Bledsoe
The court ruled expert testimony on rape trauma syndrome cannot prove a rape occurred.
State v. Saldana
The court reversed a sexual assault conviction. Expert testimony about rape trauma syndrome and victim credibility was improperly admitted.
O’Brien v Moriarty
The Court found cell confinement did not violate the 8th Amendment. However, it cautioned that arbitrary or prolonged solitary confinement could become unconstitutional, while deferring to prison security judgments.
Sostre v Rockefeller
The Court ruled that extended solitary confinement without due process violated the 8th Amendment. It found isolation risked prisoners' sanity and caused psychological harm, especially when punishing political activity.
Dillon v. Legg
The California Supreme Court ruled that a mother could recover for emotional distress after witnessing her child's death. This established factors for such claims, including proximity and direct observation.
Ashcraft v. Tennessee
The Supreme Court ruled a confession invalid because it was coerced during 36 hours of sleepless police interrogation. The Court recognized sleep deprivation as a form of torture that violates due process.
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Police Contact in Canada
Childhood trauma can increase a person's risk of negative police encounters. Canadian research suggests adverse childhood experiences are linked to police contact, including instances of intrusion or harassment.
Developmental Neuroscience Informs Policy Related to Migrant and Refugee Children’s Mental Health
Over half of the world's migrants and refugees are children, facing significant trauma before, during, and after migration. These experiences can profoundly impact their well-being, leading to mental health conditions.
Trauma and Remembering: From Neuronal Circuits to Molecules
PTSD is a disorder of learning and memory, impacting how individuals process and recall traumatic events. More than half of those with PTSD also experience other serious health issues.