Identify and distinguish the four main categories of waiver actions. What are the implications of the various waivers for juvenile offenders?
What will be an ideal response?
Judicial, direct file, legislative, and demand waiver actions
Judicial waivers left to judge although presumptive waivers can be overcome
Direct file waivers are left to prosecutorial discretion; legislative are statutory
Demand waivers initiated by juveniles seeking transfer to criminal court
Juveniles can receive criminal records, but those records can be expunged
No waiver can still result in secure confinement; however, range of punishmentlimited
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