In Defense of Juveniles Sentenced to Life

Acknowledgments

Table of Abbreviations

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation

Introduction: In Defense of Youth

1 The Meaning of a Meaningful Opportunity

The Supreme Court's View of Juvenile Lifers

Defining a Meaningful Opportunity

How Is Parole a Meaningful Opportunity for Release?

2 The Evolving Right to Legal Representation

The Constitutional Right to Counsel

A Juvenile Defendant's Right to Counsel

The Right to Counsel in Parole

3 What about Effective Legal Representation for Juvenile Lifers?

Defining Attorney Effectiveness

Attorney Effectiveness in Parole

4 Study Setting, Data, and Methods

Study Location

Data Sources

Analytical Methodology

5 Contextualizing the Role of Counsel in Parole

Protecting Rights

Preparing for Parole

Managing Expectations

Challenging Practices

6 Conclusion-In Defense of Juvenile Sentenced to Life

Due Process and Zealous Advocacy

Creating Meaningful Policies for a Meaningful Opportunity

A Call to Recognize the Defense of Youth

Bibliography

Index

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• Delinquentes juvenis
• Processo penal
• Direito penal juvenil
• Advocacia

youth offender rehabilitation;parole eligibility analysis;qualitative legal research;criminal justice reform;appellate court advocacy;discretionary parole decisions;attorney role in juvenile parole hearings