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House gives judges more discretion on transfer of serious youth offenders to adult courts
Utah House of Representatives · February 26, 2013
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Summary
HB105 broadens juvenile-court discretion so judges can retain some serious youth offenders in juvenile jurisdiction when appropriate; sponsors argued the change better targets rehabilitation and reduces recidivism; the bill passed 73-0.
House Bill 105 passed the Utah House on Feb. 26 to modify transfer rules for serious youth offenders and provide juvenile-court judges with additional discretion to retain jurisdiction when in the juvenile's and public's best interests.
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