Lowers age for family court to waive juvenile delinquency case jurisdiction to 14 years old.

This bill amends New Jersey law to lower the age at which the family court may waive jurisdiction of a juvenile delinquency case to 14 years old. Previously, the court could waive jurisdiction if the juvenile was 15 years old or older. The bill also outlines specific violent and drug-related crimes that could lead to a waiver of jurisdiction. It mandates the Juvenile Justice Commission to collect and analyze data on these waivers, including youth demographics, case characteristics, and processing times. The commission must publish biennial reports on its website.

Lowers age for family court to waive juvenile delinquency case jurisdiction to 14 years old.

This bill amends New Jersey law to lower the age at which the family court may waive jurisdiction of a juvenile delinquency case to 14 years old. Previously, the court could waive jurisdiction if the juvenile was 15 years old or older. The bill also outlines specific violent and drug-related crimes that could lead to a waiver of jurisdiction. It mandates the Juvenile Justice Commission to collect and analyze data on these waivers, including youth demographics, case characteristics, and processing times. The commission must publish biennial reports on its website.