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Juvenile Law Developments—“One Last Chance”: Applying Adult Standards To Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile Proceedings—State V. B.Y., Kathryn A. Santelmann, Kara Rafferty
Juvenile Law Developments—“One Last Chance”: Applying Adult Standards To Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile Proceedings—State V. B.Y., Kathryn A. Santelmann, Kara Rafferty
William Mitchell Law Review
In 1995, Minnesota created a blended sentencing option for serious, violent juvenile offenders. Under this new option, Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction (“EJJ”), the juvenile court retains jurisdiction over the offender until age 21. In EJJ cases the court also imposes an adult sentence, which is stayed on the condition that the offender complies with the conditions of probation. Since the passage of the EJJ statute, the Minnesota Supreme Court has issued a limited number of opinions reviewing EJJ cases. State v. B.Y., issued April 24, 2003, involves an issue of first impression. The B.Y. opinion addresses standards to be applied in …