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SB 339 Juveniles; disposition for those who are delinquent.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Dispositions for delinquent juveniles. Allows a juvenile 11 years of age or older to be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for a violation of § 18.2-308.7 (possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18), which is a Class 1 misdemeanor, if the juvenile has previously been adjudicated delinquent of a Class 1 misdemeanor and if the liberty of the juvenile constitutes a clear and substantial threat to the life or health of the juvenile or others. Under current law a juvenile cannot be committed for a Class 1 misdemeanor unless he has three previous Class 1 misdemeanors or a previous felony.


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