Juvenile Justice
The WSMA advocates that the minimum age of jurisdiction in juvenile court
in Washington state be increased from age eight to age 14 years. (C-6,
A-21)
The WSMA supports the creation of a task force to consider and provide
recommendations regarding the implementation of juvenile jurisdiction to
encompass persons ages 18 and 19 and expansion of juvenile court
jurisdiction to include persons above age 19. (C-6, A-21)
The WSMA supports removing the exceptions for certain youth 8 to 12 years
old to be declined to adult jurisdiction to certain charges. (C-6, A-21)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services