Requires automatic waiver of juvenile age 16 and older to be tried as adult for criminal matters.
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Overview
This bill mandates that juvenile defendants aged 16 and older be automatically waived to adult criminal court for criminal matters. The bill amends existing law to streamline the waiver process, requiring prosecutors to file a motion within 60 days of a complaint, accompanied by a detailed justification for the waiver. If certain criteria are met, such as the offense being equivalent to a crime for an adult, the court must waive jurisdiction and refer the case to adult authorities. The bill also includes provisions for data collection and reporting on waiver decisions to assess potential disparities.
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