D.J.B. v. Pritchett’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “H. A child or youthful offender shall be tried as an adult in all subsequent criminal prosecutions, and shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court as a juvenile delinquent or youthful offender processes in any future proceedings if: 1. The child or youthful offender has been certified to stand trial as an adult pursuant to any certification procedure provided by law and is subsequently convicted of the alleged offense or against whom the imposition of judgement and sentence has been deferred[.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. M.C.T. v. STATE

2. “The general thrust of these provisions is to permit automatic adult prosecution of juveniles who commit further felonies after having been previously certified and convicted as adults.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. M.C.T. v. STATE