There Are Still Over Twenty States That Do Not Mandate

question 65

True/False

There are still over twenty states that do not mandate a minimum age beneath which a juvenile cannot be transferred to adult court.

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Definitions:

Lamina

A thin layer, plate, or scale of organic material, such as the lamina of a vertebrate's bone or the lamina propria in mucous membranes.

Xiphoid Process

A small cartilaginous extension of the lower part of the sternum which is usually ossified in the adult human.

Costal Cartilage

The bars of hyaline cartilage that connect the ends of the ribs to the sternum, contributing to the elasticity and expansion capacity of the rib cage.

Manubrium

The broad, upper part of the sternum (breastbone) with which the clavicles (collarbones) and the first ribs articulate.