Juveniles; trial as adults. (SB419)
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Description
Juveniles; trial as adults. Allows prosecutors the discretion to have juveniles charged with violations of certain gang offenses and repeat violations of certain drug offenses to be transferred to the circuit court for trial as an adult. The bill also provides that juveniles charged with an offense defined as an act of violence, if previously adjudicated delinquent of an act of violence, are automatically transferred to the circuit court for trial as an adult. View Full Text »
Status
01/11/2012: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
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