2A:4A-36 - Detention of waiver cases
2A:4A-36.Ā Detention of waiver cases
a.Ā If the court waives jurisdiction over a case and refers that case to theĀ appropriate court and prosecuting authority, there shall be a hearing beforeĀ the court waiving jurisdiction to decide whether to remand the juvenile to aĀ juvenile or adult detention facility.Ā The decision shall be based on the bestĀ interests of the juvenile and protection of the public, and shall take intoĀ account such factors as the juvenile's age and maturity, the nature andĀ circumstances of the offense charged, the juvenile's prior offense history, theĀ programs at each of the detention facilities, and any other relevant factors.
b.Ā No juvenile who has been waived to an appropriate adult court may be remanded to an adult detention facility prior to the hearing provided for in subsection a.
L.1982, c. 77, s. 17, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
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a.Ā If the court waives jurisdiction over a case and refers that case to theĀ appropriate court and prosecuting authority, there shall be a hearing beforeĀ the court waiving jurisdiction to decide whether to remand the juvenile to aĀ juvenile or adult detention facility.Ā The decision shall be based on the bestĀ interests of the juvenile and protection of the public, and shall take intoĀ account such factors as the juvenile's age and maturity, the nature andĀ circumstances of the offense charged, the juvenile's prior offense history, theĀ programs at each of the detention facilities, and any other relevant factors.
b.Ā No juvenile who has been waived to an appropriate adult court may be remanded to an adult detention facility prior to the hearing provided for in subsection a.
L.1982, c. 77, s. 17, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
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