Maria is a 16 year old Hispanic female from South Carolina who has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Maria used a baseball bat to beat a classmate close to death leaving the victim with brain damage. The judge will render her decision tomorrow if Maria should be tried as an adult or if the case she stay within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system. Currently, Maria is being held in an institution until an appropriate decision can be made.
-The judge in Maria's case will determine if she is to be tried in the adult court system.She will due this by issuing a judicial

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Maria is a 16 year old Hispanic female from South Carolina who has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Maria used a baseball bat to beat a classmate close to death leaving the victim with brain damage. The judge will render her decision tomorrow if Maria should be tried as an adult or if the case she stay within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system. Currently, Maria is being held in an institution until an appropriate decision can be made.
-The judge in Maria's case will determine if she is to be tried in the adult court system.She will due this by issuing a judicial​

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The judge will issue a waiver in order to transfer Maria's case from the juvenile court system to the adult court system. This will determine if Maria will be tried as an adult or not.

Maria Is a 16 Year Old Hispanic Female from South