Opinion ID: 3135187
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Discretionary transfer.

Text: (a) If a petition alleges commission by a minor 13 years of age or over of an act that constitutes a crime under the laws of this State and, on motion of the State’s Attorney to permit prosecution of the minor under the criminal laws, a Juvenile Judge assigned by the Chief Judge of the Circuit to hear and determine those motions, after hearing but before commencement of the trial, finds that there is probable cause to believe that the allegations in the motion are true and that it is not in the best interests of the public to proceed under this Act, the court may enter an order permitting prosecution under the criminal laws. (b) In making its determination on the motion to permit prosecution under the criminal laws the court shall consider among other matters: (i) The seriousness of the alleged offense; (ii) The minor’s history of delinquency; (iii) The age of the minor; (iv) The culpability of the minor in committing the alleged offense; (v) Whether the offense was committed in an aggressive or premeditated manner; (vi) Whether the minor used or possessed a deadly weapon when committing the alleged offense; (vii) The minor’s history of services, including the minor’s willingness to participate meaningfully in available services; (viii) The adequacy of the punishment or services available in the juvenile justice system. In considering these factors, the court shall give greater weight to the seriousness of the alleged offense and the minor’s prior record of delinquency than to the other factors listed in this subsection.