In 1996 Arizona citizens gave the state legislature permission to abolish the juvenile court. The "Stop Juvenile Crime: initiative contained a provision that amended the Arizona constitution so that juvenile courts _____________

a. No longer have "exclusive" and "original" jurisdiction over lawbreakers under 18 years of age
b. No longer to consider transferring youthful offenders to criminal court
c. No longer have to have parents present with their children
d. No longer have to safeguard constitutional rights


a

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