In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed HB 459, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act (JJRA). This Act prohibits children under the age of 13, who commit an act, from being charged as a juvenile or an adult, unless the act is a violent crime or committed with a handgun.
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The minimum age of juvenile court jurisdiction is age 13 for most alleged delinquent acts. ✓ The Juvenile Court has jurisdiction of children ...
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This bill modifies provisions under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program in order to more specifically address racial and ethnic disparities.
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Jul 11, 2022 · Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-103 ... Applicants will submit the FY 2022 Juvenile Justice System Reform and ...