Prosecutorial waiver occurs when there is concurrent jurisdiction in the juvenile and adult courts and the prosecutor has the option of filing charges against the offender in either court.

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Prosecutorial waiver is the discretion of the prosecutor to file charges against a juvenile offender in either the juvenile or adult court, in cases where there is concurrent jurisdiction.

Prosecutorial Waiver Occurs When There Is Concurrent Jurisdiction in the Juvenile