In a case with both adult and juvenile charges for the same person, what procedure is used?

• A. Treat as juvenile only
• B. Hold for trial on all charges
• C. Release on the juvenile charge only
• D. Release or hold on the adult charge using adult options, then issue a juvenile summons for the juvenile charge

Answer: (D)

When a case involves both adult and juvenile charges, you treat each part through its appropriate system. Handle the adult charges using adult options—release or hold as allowed by adult procedures. For the juvenile charge, proceed through the juvenile system, typically by issuing a juvenile summons to appear in juvenile court rather than pursuing the matter as an adult case. This keeps the processing aligned with the distinct rights and processes for adults and juveniles while ensuring accountability on both sides. Other approaches either ignore one set of charges or push all issues through the wrong system, which isn’t appropriate for mixed-charge situations.