Missouri SB888 modifies juvenile court procedures for handling serious offenses committed by minors.
Missouri SB888 modifies provisions relating to the criminal systems by altering how juvenile courts handle serious offenses committed by minors. It mandates that if a child between fourteen and eighteen commits an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the court must order a hearing and may dismiss the petition, transferring the case to a court of general jurisdiction. It also specifies that age misrepresentation by a juvenile does not affect proceedings, and evidence obtained during misrepresentation can be used.
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