S.1036

Requires automatic waiver of juvenile age 16 and older to be tried as adult for criminal matters.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S1036 requires automatic waiver of juveniles age 16 and older to adult court for criminal matters.

New Jersey S1036 mandates automatic waiver of juveniles aged 16 and older to adult court for criminal matters. The court must waive jurisdiction and refer the case to the appropriate court if the juvenile was 16 or older at the time of the alleged delinquent act and there is probable cause to believe the juvenile committed a crime, a disorderly persons offense, a petty disorderly persons offense, or a violation of any other penal statute, ordinance, or regulation.

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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee