LD535

Allows a court to sentence a juvenile adjudicated of murder or a Class A crime to a term of commitment extending beyond the juvenile's 21st birthday.

This bill authorizes a court to impose a sentence that includes commitment beyond the juvenile's 21st birthday for a juvenile adjudicated of murder or a Class A crime. The court must weigh several factors in making this decision, including the severity and circumstances of the offense, the juvenile's age and maturity, rehabilitation potential, prior criminal history, impact on the victim and community, and findings from psychological assessments. The bill also mandates that the Commissioner of Corrections transfer the juvenile to an adult correctional facility upon reaching 21 years of age.