Journal article
Examining the Role of Interrogative Suggestibility in Miranda Rights Comprehension in Adolescents
Abstract
This study aimed to further clarify the association between interrogative suggestibility and Miranda rights comprehension in adolescents; in particular, we examined whether intellectual ability (IQ) serves as a mediator of this relationship. Participants completed Grisso's Miranda Instruments, the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, and the Gudjonsson Suggestibility Scale. Many youth demonstrated poor comprehension of their rights, …
Authors
McLachlan K; Roesch R; Douglas KS
Journal
Law and Human Behavior, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 165–177
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
June 2011
DOI
10.1007/s10979-009-9198-4
ISSN
0147-7307