In about fifteen states, the prosecutor has the discretion of filing charges for certain offenses in either juvenile or criminal court, this is called:

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This is called concurrent jurisdiction, where prosecutors can choose whether to file charges in juvenile or criminal court depending on the specifics of the case and the offender's past behavior. Reverse waiver refers to moving a case from criminal court to juvenile court, judicial waiver refers to a judge's decision to transfer a case to adult court, and statutory exclusion refers to mandatory adult charges for certain types of offenses committed by juveniles.

In About Fifteen States, the Prosecutor Has the Discretion of Filing