Mississippi SB2226 revises the transfer process from youth court to circuit court for certain offenses.
Mississippi SB2226 amends the transfer process from youth court to circuit court for certain offenses. It specifies that a youth court may transfer jurisdiction if the child is between 13 and 15 years old, has been adjudicated delinquent for three felonies, and has been committed to a state training school at least twice. The bill outlines the factors the youth court must consider in determining the reasonable prospects of rehabilitation within the juvenile justice system. It also details the procedures for transfer hearings, including the timing of motions and the admissibility of testimony.
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