The process through which a juvenile court relinquishes jurisdiction over the juvenile offender and the case is processed in adult court is called ___________.

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The process described is commonly referred to as a waiver. A waiver is the process through which a juvenile court transfers jurisdiction over a juvenile offender to adult court, where the case is processed as if the offender were an adult. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of this process.

The Process Through Which a Juvenile Court Relinquishes Jurisdiction Over