Fifteen states have _____ laws in which the juvenile court's only duty is to confirm that the statutory requirements are met before the case is sent to criminal court.

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Mandatory waiver laws require that certain offenses, usually violent felonies or those involving weapons, automatically result in the transfer of the case to criminal court. The juvenile court does not have discretion in these cases and simply confirms that the statutory requirements are met before the case is sent to criminal court.

Fifteen States Have _____ Laws in Which the Juvenile Court's