Thirteen-year-old Susan is arrested by a police officer for possession of cocaine and is referred to a juvenile court. Julia, an intake officer, files a document that outlines the charges against Susan. In addition, she requests that the court either hear Susan's case or transfer it to an adult court. In this scenario, Julia has filed a(n) _____.

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Julia has filed a petition, which is a formal written request to a court requesting a legal action, in this case, to either hear Susan's case or transfer it to an adult court.

Thirteen-Year-Old Susan Is Arrested by a Police Officer for Possession