Limits circumstances for removing adolescent offender cases to family court and restricts family court jurisdiction for repeat offenders.

New York Assembly Bill A09316 amends the criminal procedure law to limit the circumstances under which the case of an adolescent offender may be removed to family court. It restricts family court jurisdiction for certain repeat adolescent offenders. The bill specifies that a court may order removal of an action to family court only if certain conditions are met, such as the defendant's participation being relatively minor or there being possible deficiencies in proof of the crime.

Limits circumstances for removing adolescent offender cases to family court and restricts family court jurisdiction for repeat offenders.

New York Assembly Bill A09316 amends the criminal procedure law to limit the circumstances under which the case of an adolescent offender may be removed to family court. It restricts family court jurisdiction for certain repeat adolescent offenders. The bill specifies that a court may order removal of an action to family court only if certain conditions are met, such as the defendant's participation being relatively minor or there being possible deficiencies in proof of the crime.