Jose, an undocumented foreign national, is arrested for aggravated assault after striking a co-worker with a hammer. At Jose's trial in District Court, his attorney conclusively proves that Jose was only 16 years old at the time of the incident
When the judge learns of this fact, the judge should:
A) assign Jose to the juvenile probation officer with directions to participate in anger management classes.
B) dismiss the aggravated assault charge and order Jose immediately deported to his home country.
C) reduce the charge to a misdemeanor and proceed with the trial.
D) dismiss the aggravated assault charge as the court lacks jurisdiction over Jose.
D
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