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O.C.G.A. § 15-11-562: Courts — O.C.G.A. § 15-11-562
What this law says, in plain English
This statute sets out criteria courts must consider when deciding whether to transfer a juvenile case between juvenile court and superior court, including the child's age, offense seriousness, community protection needs, and rehabilitation potential.
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