Jackson's Law mandates a minimum five-year prison term for leaving the scene of a fatal accident and allows certain 17-year-old juveniles to be tried.

Jackson's Law introduces a mandatory minimum five-year prison term for individuals who leave the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. This law also makes 17-year-old juveniles eligible for waiver to adult criminal court for this specific offense. The waiver process includes specific criteria and considerations, such as the juvenile's age, the nature of the offense, and the juvenile's prior history of delinquency.

Jackson's Law mandates a minimum five-year prison term for leaving the scene of a fatal accident and allows certain 17-year-old juveniles to be tried.

Jackson's Law introduces a mandatory minimum five-year prison term for individuals who leave the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. This law also makes 17-year-old juveniles eligible for waiver to adult criminal court for this specific offense. The waiver process includes specific criteria and considerations, such as the juvenile's age, the nature of the offense, and the juvenile's prior history of delinquency.