Matthew, a fourteen-year-old, is arrested for sexually assaulting one of his classmates. The presiding judge in the juvenile court considers Matthew's age and the severity of his crime and decides to transfer him to an adult court. The judge's decision in this scenario best exemplifies _____.
A. automatic transfer
B. judicial waiver
C. prosecutorial waiver
D. postpetition transfer
Answer: B
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