Missouri HB3124 requires children under 17 to be prosecuted in juvenile courts for most criminal offenses unless certified as adults.

Missouri HB3124 mandates that children under the age of 17 be prosecuted for most criminal offenses in juvenile courts unless they are certified as adults. The bill outlines procedures for handling juvenile offenders, including the establishment of juvenile detention facilities and the role of the children's division in investigating and managing cases. It also details the process for transferring cases to adult courts under specific circumstances.

Missouri HB3124 requires children under 17 to be prosecuted in juvenile courts for most criminal offenses unless certified as adults.

Missouri HB3124 mandates that children under the age of 17 be prosecuted for most criminal offenses in juvenile courts unless they are certified as adults. The bill outlines procedures for handling juvenile offenders, including the establishment of juvenile detention facilities and the role of the children's division in investigating and managing cases. It also details the process for transferring cases to adult courts under specific circumstances.