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Brief of Juvenile Law Center, et al. as Amici Curiae on Behalf of Petitioner
This brief argues that the Supreme Court's ruling against mandatory life without parole for juvenile offenders applies retroactively. It asserts that prior Eighth Amendment decisions are inherently retroactive.
Brief of Amici Curiae Juvenile Law Center et al. in Support of Real Party in Interest Tyler B.
The brief argues a court properly suppressed evidence from a teen's blood draw. It asserts the teen's consent was involuntary given his age and circumstances, as police lacked a warrant.
Brief of Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth, Vanderbilt Professor of Law and Medicine Terry A. Maroney, et al. as Amici Curiae
This brief argues juveniles are more susceptible to police pressure during interrogations and thus more prone to confessing than adults.
Florida v. Harris
The Supreme Court ruled a reliable alert from a certified drug-sniffing dog creates probable cause for a search. This upholds such searches under the Fourth Amendment.
Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. v. Bartlett
The Supreme Court ruled federal law prevents state design-defect lawsuits against generic drug manufacturers. This limits consumer claims regarding drug design.
Functional Maturation of the Executive System During Adolescence
Adolescence is a key period for brain development and mental health. Working memory improves during adolescence, linked to specific brain network changes.
Impact of Socio-Emotional Context, Brain Development, and Pubertal Maturation on Adolescent Risk-Taking
Research linking puberty directly to adolescent risk-taking is surprisingly sparse. Studies often confuse puberty's influence with other factors like age or social development, suggesting some risk increases may only coincide with puberty.
Impulsivity, Attention, Memory, and Decision-Making Among Adolescent Marijuana Users
Adolescent marijuana users show lasting deficits in attention and memory, even after periods of abstinence. While decision-making impairments are seen in adult users, more research is needed for adolescents.
Neuroscience, Mental Privacy, and the Law
A trial court in Oregon treated a 17-year-old like an adult because he turned 18 before indictment. This article argues that states should use the offender's age at the time of the offense to determine juvenile court jurisdiction.
Perceived Discrimination, Ruminative Subtypes, and Risk for Depressive Symptoms in Emerging Adulthood
Racial and ethnic minority young adults face a higher risk of depression. This research examines how cultural factors and thought patterns, such as rumination, contribute to this vulnerability compared to White young adults.
The Effect of Male Teenage Passengers on Male Teenage Drivers: Findings from a Driving Simulator Study
Teenage passengers are linked to increased risky driving and inattention in young drivers, raising accident risk. Research shows varied results, suggesting specific conditions might increase or decrease this risk.
The Teenage Brain: Peer Influences on Adolescent Decision Making
Adolescents take more risks than adults, especially when with peers. Research suggests peer presence changes adolescent decision-making by increasing the perceived reward of risky choices.
The Teenage Brain: Peer Influences on Adolescent Decision-Making
Adolescents take more risks than children or adults, often due to peer influence. Research suggests that the presence of peers significantly increases risky decision-making in teenagers, unlike adults.
The Teenage Brain: Self Control
Adolescents’ self-control issues are often exaggerated. Research shows that while their self-control can falter in emotionally charged situations, it is often as good as adults in calm environments.
Trauma Histories Among Justice-involved Youth: Findings from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Youth in the juvenile justice system experience high rates of trauma and PTSD. Most report exposure to multiple trauma types, with females reporting higher rates of interpersonal victimization and males witnessing more violence.