When can a juvenile be certified as an adult for a serious criminal offense?

Abstract

When a minor commits a serious offense, the prosecutor may have discretion to petition the juvenile court to waive its jurisdiction. If the petition is successful, in lieu of the case being heard in juvenile court and the child being tried as a juvenile, the case will instead be heard in an adult criminal court.

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Article

Keywords

juvenile delinquents, juvenile court, jurisdiction waiver, serious offense, certifying juvenile as an adult

Citation

Reiter, E. and Pollack, D. (2022, Spring). When can a juvenile be certified as an adult for a serious criminal offense? Accessible Law, Law Review, UNT Dallas College of Law.