Confessions and Guilty Pleas of Youth | Developmental Science and Practical Implications

Lindsay C Malloy (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1433842459 / ISBN 13: 9781433842450

Published by American Psychological Association (APA), 2026

Confessions and Guilty Pleas of Youth | Developmental Science and Practical Implications | Lindsay C Malloy (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2026 | American Psychological Association (APA) | EAN 9781433842450 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 134590810

Synopsis:

This timely volume provides authoritative, integrated coverage of the developmental science relevant to youth who self-incriminate, with implications for practice and policy.

In recent years there has been a surge in empirical research on confessions and pleas in general, and among youth specifically. Reforms have been proposed, and some have been adopted. However, in many ways youth continue to be treated either the same as adults or with well-intended but misguided procedures based on “common sense” rather than robust developmental science. Growing interest in this topic, coupled with a high volume of scholarship that is not yet reflected in policy, makes the time ripe for this book.

Chapters in the volume demonstrate that developmental science should be front and center when it comes to confessions and guilty pleas of youth, how the legal contexts surrounding confessions and guilty pleas are fraught with risk for youth overall—but especially for those facing systemic disparities—and that there are ways to improve outcomes for youth suspects and defendants. An international group of renowned experts review research and theory, examine current practice and procedure, and provide suggestions for empirically-based reform. A comprehensive, first-of-its kind work, the book links developmental science with applied scholarship and analysis to help inform practice, and to facilitate the development of empirically supported policy and law that takes appropriate account of the developmental capabilities and limitations of youth suspects and defendants.

Intended for researchers, practitioners, and students across a range of fields, including psychology, law, criminal justice, social work, and law enforcement, this book will be a must-read for all who are interested in understanding youth self-incrimination.

About the Author: Lindsay C. Malloy, PhD, is a professor of forensic psychology and Research Excellence Chair at Ontario Tech University. Her research addresses questions concerning interrogations, confessions, and eyewitness testimony, especially among vulnerable people; investigative interviewing techniques; and the disclosure of negative or traumatic experiences. Dr. Malloy’s scholarship is widely cited in forensic and developmental research, and has appeared in amicus briefs submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. She been the recipient of multiple awards and her research has been funded by several agencies. Her TEDx talk, “Why Teens Confess to Crimes They Didn’t Commit,” (go.ted.com/lindsaymalloy) has been viewed over 1.5 million times.

Rebecca K. Helm, PhD, is a professor of law and empirical legal studies, and is director of the Evidence Based Justice Lab at the University of Exeter. She is a qualified lawyer in England and Wales, and in New York. Dr. Helm serves as an academic cochair of the Plea Bargaining Institute and runs the United Kingdom Miscarriages of Justice Registry. She is currently a United Kingdom Research and Innovation Fellow; her work has been widely cited in academic research and in multiple court judgments. She was part of a team that was awarded the Economic and Social Research Council Prize for Societal Impact in 2024.

Tina M. Zottoli, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology and director of the Legal Decision Making Lab at Montclair State University. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and serves as cochair of a working group of the Plea Bargaining Institute. Dr. Zottoli’s scholarship focuses on decision making in legal contexts, with emphasis on the legal capacities of adolescent defendants and guilty plea decision making. Her work has garnered national attention and supported the passage of “second-look” legislation in several U.S. states. Her research has been cited in amicus briefs submitted to state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.


 

Bibliographic Details

Title: Confessions and Guilty Pleas of Youth | ...
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date: 2026
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu