Massachusetts H1918 amends youthful offender indictments by raising the age limit from 14 to 16.
Massachusetts H1918 amends the General Laws to promote fairness in youthful offender indictments by raising the age limit for certain offenses from 14 to 16. It removes the requirement for prior commitment to the Department of Youth Services for certain offenses and modifies the criteria for mandatory commitment periods. The changes apply to juvenile cases not yet adjudicated at the law's effective date.
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