125 So. 3d 1180 - State ex rel. D.W.’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “12A. It is unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of seventeen years knowingly to possess any handgun on his person. Any person possessing any handgun in violation of this Section commits the offense of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile. B. (1) On a first conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars and imprisoned for not less than ninety days and not more than six months. (2) On a second conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years. (3) On a third or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not more than five years. (4) A juvenile adjudicated delinquent under this Section, having been previously found guilty or adjudicated delinquent for any crime of violence as defined by R.S. 14:2(B), or attempt or conspiracy to commit any such offense, shall upon a first or subsequent conviction be fined not less than five hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than six months and not more than five years. At least ninety days shall be served without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. . C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any person under the age of seventeen years who is: (1) Attending a hunter’s safety course or a firearms safety course. (2)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 144 So. 3d 1097 - State ex rel. D.V.

2. “C. Commitment of the child to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections may be appropriate if any of the following exists: (1) There is an undue risk that during the period of a suspended commitment or probation the child will commit another crime. (2) The child is in need of correctional treatment or a custodial environment that can be provided most effectively by his commitment.' (3) A lesser disposition will deprecate the seriousness of the child’s delinquent act. (4) .The delinquent act involved the illegal carrying, use, or possession of a firearm.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 184 So. 3d 187 - State ex rel. C.L.