Criminal information for a minor in juvenile court -- Extending juvenile court jurisdiction.

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  • (1) If a prosecuting attorney charges a minor with a felony, the prosecuting attorney may file a criminal information in the juvenile court if the minor was a principal actor in an offense and the information alleges:
    • (a)
      • (i) the minor was 16 or 17 years old at the time of the offense; and
      • (ii) the offense for which the minor is being charged is a felony violation of:
        • (A) Section 76-5-103, aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury to another;
        • (B) Section 76-5-202, attempted aggravated murder;
        • (C) Section 76-5-203, attempted murder;
        • (D) Section 76-5-302, aggravated kidnapping;
        • (E) Section 76-5-405, aggravated sexual assault;
        • (F) Section 76-6-103, aggravated arson;
        • (G) Section 76-6-203, aggravated burglary;
        • (H) Section 76-6-302, aggravated robbery;
        • (I) Section 76-10-508.1, felony discharge of a firearm; or
        • (J) an offense other than an offense listed in Subsections (1)(a)(ii)(A) through (I) involving the use of a dangerous weapon if the offense would be a felony had an adult committed the offense, and the minor has been previously adjudicated or convicted of an offense involving the use of a dangerous weapon that would have been a felony if committed by an adult; or
    • (b)
      • (i) the minor was 14 or 15 years old at the time of the offense; and
      • (ii) the offense for which the minor is being charged is a felony violation of:
        • (A) Section 76-5-202, aggravated murder or attempted aggravated murder; or
        • (B) Section 76-5-203, murder or attempted murder.
  • (2) At the time that a prosecuting attorney files an information under this section, a party may file a motion to extend the juvenile court's continuing jurisdiction in accordance with Section 80-6-605.




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