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W H A T ' S I N T H E L A W
16- and 17-year olds may not be held in adult jails and prisons
Police are required to notify parents of 16- and 17-yearolds and have the option to be present for Miranda Rights.
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Questioning of youth must take place in ageappropriate settings, with parental involvement.
Specially-trained Family Court judges will preside over Youth Part of Criminal Courts.
All misdemeanor cases will be heard in Family Court.
16 and 17-year-olds in Youth Part and the Judge must take the youth’s age into account when sentencing.
Youthful Offender status can be granted to Adolescent Offenders at sentencing to seal their records in the interest of justice.
