Bridging the Gap—Helping a Child Understand the Court Process: Manny Manny, a 14-year-old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), became involved with the Juvenile Court following a domestic assault and battery charge against his mother. She had contacted police during a violent incident at home in which he became aggressive toward her. When he appeared at…
Tag: Competency to Stand Trial (CST)
Competency to Stand Trial
Delinquency Behavior Successfully Redirected: Rafael Rafael, 16, had left school and quit basketball. While associating with older peers, he had accumulated delinquency charges, escalating from trespassing and possession of burglarious tools to armed robbery. At the Juvenile Court hearing, his attorney wondered whether Rafael understood the legal process and requested a Competency to Stand Trial…
Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics (MAJCC) 