A juvenile who at the time of commission of the alleged offense was at least 16 years of age and against whom an information has been filed by the state attorney transferring the juvenile for prosecution as an adult pursuant to Chapter 985, Florida State Statute.

A juvenile who at the time of commission of the alleged offense was at least 16 years of age and against whom an information has been filed by the state attorney transferring the juvenile for prosecution as an adult pursuant to Chapter 985, Florida State Statute.

• A. Direct File Juvenile
• B. Direct Observation
• C. Close Observation
• D. Common Area

Answer: (A)

Direct File Juvenile refers to the process where, for a child who is at least 16, the state attorney can file an information in circuit court to prosecute the juvenile as an adult under Chapter 985. This action moves the case from juvenile court to adult criminal court, subjecting the juvenile to adult prosecution and sentencing. In the scenario described, the juvenile’s age meets the threshold and the state attorney has filed an information to transfer for adult prosecution, which is exactly the direct-file method. The other terms don’t describe this transfer process and are not related to prosecuting a juvenile as an adult.

Direct File Juvenile refers to the process where, for a child who is at least 16, the state attorney can file an information in circuit court to prosecute the juvenile as an adult under Chapter 985. This action moves the case from juvenile court to adult criminal court, subjecting the juvenile to adult prosecution and sentencing. In the scenario described, the juvenile’s age meets the threshold and the state attorney has filed an information to transfer for adult prosecution, which is exactly the direct-file method. The other terms don’t describe this transfer process and are not related to prosecuting a juvenile as an adult.