(1) The general assembly finds and declares that:
The juvenile justice system is civil in nature and focused on rehabilitation rather thanpunishment;
Juveniles differ in significant and substantive ways from adults, therefore, differentstandards for competency are necessary for juveniles and adults; and
Notwithstanding the differences between adults and juveniles, age alone is not determinative of incompetence without a finding that the juvenile actually lacks the relevant capacities for competence.
Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1050), ch. 56, p. 595, § 2, effective July 1.