For a number of years, the trend was to hold younger and younger juveniles accountable for their offenses, to exclude certain offenses from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, and to establish mandatory or automatic waiver provisions for certain offenses.

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This statement is true. There was a trend towards holding younger juveniles accountable for their offenses and excluding certain offenses from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, and establishing mandatory or automatic waiver provisions for certain offenses. This trend began in the 1980s and continued into the early 2000s.

For a Number of Years, the Trend Was to Hold