MARYLAND JUVENILE COURT ATTORNEY

Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction over persons under 18 when before the court. ( 3-8A-01)

No Juvenile Court jurisdiction over juvenile 14+ alleged to have committed an act punishable by death or life imprisonment. 3-8A-03(d)(1) (attached); or a juvenile alleged to have committed a serious felony listed in 3-8A-03(d)(4); or, a juvenile previously convicted as an adult of a felony and presently accused of a felony

Court may, after a hearing, transfer any juvenile 15+ to adult court where juvenile is accused of a crime punishable by death or life imprisonment. ( 3-8A-0)

rosecutor may request transfer of any Juvenile not accused of a specified juvenile offense listed in 712A.2(a)(1) (attached), court must hold a hearing and consider the factors set forth in 712A.2d (2)(a)-(f).

Other Maryland State Statutes

• Notice of Appeal

• Effects of a Drunk Driving Charge on Driver's License

• Statutory Rape Limitations

• Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

• Expungement

 

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