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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In determining whether the public safety is served by designating a case an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution, the court shall consider the following factors:
(a) the seriousness of the alleged offense in terms of community protection, including the existence of any aggravating factors, the use of a firearm, and the impact on the victim;
(b) the culpability of the youth in committing the alleged offense, including the level of the youth's participation in planning and carrying out the offense and the existence of mitigating factors;
(c) the youth's prior record of delinquency;
(d) the youth's treatment history, including the youth's past willingness to participate meaningfully in available treatment;
(e) the adequacy of the dispositions available in the juvenile justice system; and
(f) the dispositional options available for the youth.
(2) In considering the factors listed in subsection (1), the court shall give greater weight to the seriousness of the alleged offense and the youth's prior record of delinquency than to the other listed factors.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 41. Minors § 41-5-1606. Public safety - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-41-minors/mt-st-41-5-1606/
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