Juveniles; right in certain violent felony cases to appeal to circuit court. (SB205)
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Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Courts not of record; circuit court hearing; termination of juvenile court jurisdiction; objections and appeals. Provides in certain violent felony cases for a juvenile's right to appeal to the circuit court, the attorney for the Commonwealth's decision to certify that the juvenile's case be transferred to the circuit court for trial as an adult. If the juvenile appeals the decision to transfer, the circuit court will conduct a hearing on the merits, using factors currently used by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for transfer decisions. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103546D |
01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/14/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/27/2010 | Subject matter referred by letter to Crime Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L). |
01/27/2010 | Subject matter referred by letter to the Virginia Crime Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20(L) |
01/27/2010 | Continued to 2011 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
This bill adds more discretion to the circuit court judge to remand a case back to the juvenile court. I believe this is beneficial to the juvenile. However, I know that circuit court judges also have political pressure like the legislators to jail juveniles and not rehabilitate. Therefore, I am uncertain that this bill will achieve its desired results.