Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

Re: history

There have been many instances in which a minor has been waived out of juvenile court, charged and tried as an adult. This covers many different offenses. Considering the number of times it happens , it appears to be on the rise.

While there is room to argue against it, rarely does a court deny the state's request to do so. There really must be a compelling reason given to prevent it. This might include that the mental development of the child is far below than his/her chronological age. There certainly could be others, but the facts of each case must reviewed to make a determination.