Children and Law

The treatment of children in the legal system provides unique challenges. It is necessary to understand the developing brain and child–adult social dynamics as these psychological and social phenomenon can have a significant and long-lasting impact on not only children but also the adults who interact with them. This collection of papers includes topics aiming to understand the impact of childhood in various legal situations such as forensic questions, false memories, allegations, language comprehension, and sexual abuse. The novel experimental findings, timely reviews, and unique perspectives will provide important contributions to address this challenging issue of the legal system. The virtual issue is edited by Kelly McWilliams (John Jay College of Criminal Justice).