Matthew, a fourteen-year-old, is arrested for sexually assaulting one of his classmates. The presiding judge in the juvenile court considers Matthew's age and the severity of his crime and decides to transfer him to an adult court. The judge's decision in this scenario best exemplifies _____.

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The judge's decision to transfer Matthew to an adult court based on his age and the severity of his crime exemplifies a judicial waiver, where a judge has the authority to decide whether a juvenile case should be moved to adult court.

Matthew, a Fourteen-Year-Old, Is Arrested for Sexually Assaulting One of His