15 June 2020

Turning 18

Maturity, Young adults

Open report

How do solicitors and criminal justice practitioners ensure there is recognition of a young person’s age at the time they offended, and their maturity, at each stage of a case? This practical guide is designed to help people navigate different regimes, rules and principles.

Publisher: Youth Justice Legal Centre
Authors: Claire Mawer in collaboration with Katya Moran and Laura Cooper

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