Aaron is fifteen years old. He is arrested for rape. In the state that Aaron lives in, there is a law that categorically excludes 15-year-olds who commit rape from juvenile court jurisdiction. This is an example of:

A. defense waiver.
B. direct file.
C. judicial waiver.
D. statutory exclusion.


Answer: D

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