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N.C. House Votes to No Longer Charge 16 and 17 Year Olds as Adults

RALEIGH — The North Carolina House today voted 104-8 to approve a bill that would raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction to 18 for most offenses. North Carolina is the only remaining state in the nation that automatically charges all 16- and 17-year- olds as adults, regardless of the crime.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform