On August 3, 2026, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) joined the American Psychological Association (APA), the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA) and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) in filing an amicus...
While adolescents are capable of sound decision-making in more calm and deliberative settings, the brief argues that the stress and time pressure of plea bargaining specifically undermine their ability to knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive important legal rights.
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