Expands offenses for which juvenile may be waived to adult criminal court to include certain thefts or unlawful takings of motor vehicles; makes use of juvenile in theft of motor vehicle strict liability crime.
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This bill expands the offenses for which a juvenile can be waived to adult criminal court to include certain thefts or unlawful takings of motor vehicles, and it establishes strict liability for using a juvenile in the theft of a motor vehicle. It amends existing law to ensure that juveniles previously adjudicated delinquent for motor vehicle theft are also eligible for waiver to adult court. The bill also includes provisions for data collection and analysis regarding these waivers to help assess their impact and inform policy decisions.
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