Bill would shift tobacco possession cases to juvenile court

Thursday, February 12, 2004

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- When a juvenile is accused of a serious crime such as murder, he or she has to be certified as an adult in order to face criminal charges. But when a juvenile is caught with a pack of smokes, the case is automatically referred to adult criminal court.

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