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South Australian Premier Announces: Young Repeat Offenders to Be Tried as Adults
Source: http://www.premier.sa.gov.au/news.php?id=1181
State Cabinet is considering tough new changes to the juvenile justice system that will see young repeat offenders tried as adults in court if they continue to offend.
Premier Mike Rann says young people who repeatedly thumb their nose at the system and disregard the law time and time again should be treated like adults in court.
Currently the legislation allows for youths to be tried as an adult if an application from the South Australian Police or Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is made referring the matter to a higher jurisdiction, Mr Rann says.
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