HR 5140
To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:41 AM
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This bill changes the law in Washington, D.C., regarding when minors can be tried as adults in criminal cases. Currently, individuals aged 16 or older can be tried as adults for serious crimes, and 15-year-olds can be tried as adults under specific circumstances. This legislation lowers the age to 14 for being tried as an adult for certain offenses, aiming to reduce the number of young people prosecuted as adults in the District.
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