Fifty years post Gault: A meta-analysis of the impact of attorney representation on delinquency outcomes

George W. Burruss, Jennifer H. Peck and Alesha L.J. Cameron

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2020, vol. 66, issue C

Abstract: The United States Supreme Court decision In re Gault highlighted the importance of legal representation throughout juvenile justice proceedings. However, prior studies indicate that juveniles with legal representation have been both advantaged and disadvantaged across juvenile court outcomes. Some research suggests a “lawyer penalty” where youth represented by legal counsel are punished more severely than their non-represented counterparts.

Keywords: In re Gault; Legal counsel; Juvenile court; Lawyer penalty; Meta-analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2019.101634

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