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Juvenile court blended sentencing offense and minimum age criteria

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Youth Tried as Adults

Q: How do juvenile court blended sentencing provisions vary by state?

A: As with transfer laws, state's juvenile court blended sentencing provisions are limited by age and offense criteria.