Jose Is One Bad Boy

question 27

Multiple Choice

Jose is one bad boy.Although only 13 years old,he has a long history of delinquent conduct.Late one evening,Jose enters Raul's home for the purpose of stealing Raul's television set.While Jose is in the house,Raul hears a noise.Raul grabs a baseball bat and goes to investigate.Raul confronts Jose and a fight breaks out.Jose disarms Raul and then strikes Raul several times with the bat.Raul is seriously injured.Jose flees the scene.The next day the police take Jose into custody.In order to charge Jose with attempted murder and try him as an adult,the state will:

• A)need to have the juvenile court waive jurisdiction over Jose and certify him as an adult.
• B)only need to have Jose indicted by the grand jury the same as if he were an adult.
• C)have to receive consent from both Jose and his parents to try him as an adult.
• D)have to get perform a miracle because currently there is no way to prosecute Jose as an adult.

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