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How Does the US Legal System Differ From Other Countries

In the US, the suspect has to request to have a parent or attorney in the room. In other countries like England and Wales, juvenile interrogations must be in the presence of an appropriate adult, like a parent, guardian, or social worker. The youth doesn’t have to ask for one, it’s automatic, unlike in the US.

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Why teens confess to crimes they didn't commit | Lindsay Malloy ·

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  1. Which Age of Suspects Are More Likely to Give False ConfessionsYouth are especially vulnerable to providing false confessions.
  2. Why Might a Teen Falsely ConfessIn the US, teens are integrated just like adults. For many reasons teens falsely confess because cops can lie to teens, even to intellectually impaired teens.
  3. Why Is Questioning Teens Like Adults a Problem?Hundreds of neuropsychological studies reveal that juveniles do not think like adults, behave like adults, and they are not built like adults.
  4. What Should We Educate Law Enforcement, Attorneys, Judges, and JurorsThey should be educated on juveniles’ developmental limitations, and how they can play out in a high stakes interrogation.
  5. What Has the US Decided as a Country in Regard to JuvenilesJuveniles cannot be trusted with things like voting, buying cigarettes, attending an R-rated movie, or driving, but they can waiver their Miranda Rights--…

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