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2011 House Bill 5214: Revise criminal defendant “youthful trainee status”
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- Introduced by Rep. Harvey Santana (D) on December 13, 2011, to increase from 21 to 26 the age limit on “youthful trainee status” for criminal defendants, which provides a mechanism for not including the offense on the youth’s permanent record. The bill would also establish various conditions for this status, including a full time school, work or community service requirement and more.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on December 13, 2011.
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1) Re: 2011 House Bill 5214 (Revise criminal defendant “youthful trainee status” ) by Muirenn on May 10, 2012The criminal defendant is prosecuted not by the party who may have been wronged, but by a regional or national government entity representing the party. A criminal defendant is afforded a certain measure of rights, which can greatly depending on the country in which the crime was committed.....
"to increase from 21 to 26 the age limit on “youthful trainee status” for criminal defendants" ~ at what point do we start treating adults like, well, adults????
Introduced in the House on December 13, 2011
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