Hearing Findings And Conclusions On Declination Hearing {JU 08.0110}

Hearing, Findings, Conclusions on (FNFCL) - Page 1 of 3 Declination Hearing WPF JU 08.0110 (06/2018) - RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v), 13.40.110 Superior Court of Washington County of Juvenile Court STATE OF WASHINGTON v. Respondent(s). D.O.B.: No: Hearing, Findings, and Conclusions on Declination Hearing (FNFCL) I. Hearing 1.1 The juvenile court has jurisdiction over the respondent pursuant to RCW 13.40.110 based on the following: Respondent is 14 years of age or younger at the time of proceedings and charged with murder in the first degree (RCW 9A.32.030), and/or murder in the second degree (RCW 9A.32.050). Respondent is at least 15 years of age at the time of proceedings and charged with a serious violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030. Respondent is serving a minimum juvenile sentence to age twenty-one and is charged with escape. The juvenile court has jurisdiction over the respondent pursuant to RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v)(II) for disposition. 1.2 On (date), the court held a hearing to determine whether Juvenile Court jurisdiction in this case should be declined and transferred to the adult superior court. 1.3 Persons appearing at the hearing were: Respondent Probation Counselor Prosecutor Respondent222s Attorney Parent(s) Other(s) 1.4 Testimony was taken. II. Findings Based on the testimony of witnesses, the exhibits, the arguments of counsel and the case record to date, the court finds: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Hearing, Findings, Conclusions on (FNFCL) - Page 2 of 3 Declination Hearing WPF JU 08.0110 (06/2018) - RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v), 13.40.110 2.1 The respondent was born on (date), and was years of age at the time of this hearing. 2.2 Evidence does exist to establish reason to believe that the respondent committed the offense(s) of: on , which finding is based on: . . The respondent was 16 or 17 years old when respondent allegedly committed an offense listed in RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v) and the respondent was under the exclusive jurisdiction of adult criminal court for prosecution and: The respondent was found not guilty of the offense(s) for which he or she was subject to adult criminal court and this court has jurisdiction over the disposition of the remaining offense(s): . The respondent was convicted in the adult criminal court of the following lesser included offense(s) that is/are not also an offense listed in RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v): . 2.3 The protection of the community requires does not require that Juvenile Court jurisdiction over the respondent be declined in favor of adult prosecution and/or disposition. 2.4 The offense(s) of which the respondent is accused was/were was/were not committed in a manner requiring that Juvenile Court jurisdiction over the respondent be declined in favor of adult prosecution and/or disposition. 2.5 The offense(s) of which the respondent is accused require(s) do(es) not require(s) trial and/or disposition within the single jurisdiction of the adult criminal court. 2.6 The respondent manifests does not manifest a sophistication and maturity requiring that the Juvenile Court jurisdiction be declined in favor of adult prosecution and/or disposition. 2.7 The record and history of the respondent indicates that he/she has has not exhausted the rehabilitative resources of the juvenile system. 2.8 Other: . American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Hearing, Findings, Conclusions on (FNFCL) - Page 3 of 3 Declination Hearing WPF JU 08.0110 (06/2018) - RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v), 13.40.110 Detailed findings of facts are found in the court222s written or oral ruling which is incorporated herein by this reference. III. Conclusions of Law Based on the findings of fact, the court concludes: 3.1 The above-captioned court has jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the respondent. 3.2 Declining Juvenile Court jurisdiction over the respondent is is not in the best interest of the public. 3.3 An order declining Juvenile Court jurisdiction and transferring the respondent for adult criminal prosecution and/or disposition should should not be entered. Dated: Judge/Commissioner Presented by: Signature Type or Print Name/Title/WSBA No. Copy Received; Approved for Entry; Notice of Presentation Waived: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney/WSBA No. Attorney for Respondent/WSBA No. Probation Counselor Respondent American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com