The Adolescent Brain and Mens Rea
Published for NC Criminal Law on July 24, 2023.
Delinquency adjudications and criminal convictions of minors who have been transferred to Superior Court for trial as adults both require that the elements of the offense charged are proved beyond a reasonable doubt, including that the required criminal state of mind, or mens rea, existed. The adolescent mind has been the subject of substantial scientific ... Read more
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