The Role Of Automatic Transfer In Juvenile Crimes

When it comes to crime, there is a point that exists separating the children from the adults, so what is it? Some states hold a system called, “automatic transfer,” this is when a judge waves the protections that the law provides within the juvenile court. This is usually applicable to juveniles who have committed more serious crimes, or minors who have previously been in legal trouble. While juveniles tried in adult court exist with more constitutional freedoms, this comes at a price such as being subjected to more serious punishments along with the possibility of spending time in an adult correctional facility. But how could a child even be eligible for automatic transfer? There is a whole series of factors that go into play, but in the
majority of states a juvenile must be at least sixteen years old with previous juvenile experience, or have committed what a judge deems to be a serious crime.