Montana HB332 revises youth court laws, including transferring supervisory responsibility to district court and allowing youth to waive transfer.
Montana HB332 amends the Youth Court Act to revise procedures for transferring supervisory responsibility to district court after juvenile disposition. It allows the court to transfer responsibility on the youth's motion or the county attorney's motion if certain conditions are met. The bill also allows youth to waive the right to a transfer hearing. Additionally, it enumerates additional offenses that may be filed in district court and allows youth to waive the right to a jury trial and enter a consent adjustment.
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