5-02/060.15 - Subsequent Unfit Proceedings



In each new and subsequent offense committed while under the age of 18 years, the juvenile must be processed through the juvenile court.  He is not free of the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in matters other than that in which he was declared unfit.  Prior declaration of unfitness does not bind the juvenile court to declaring the juvenile unfit again, unless that juvenile is convicted in adult court for an offense listed in 707(b) WIC.

NOTE:    If a 707(b) WIC finding of unfitness is followed by a 707(b) WIC conviction, the juvenile will automatically be deemed unfit for any future 707(b) WIC offense committed after the criminal conviction.  However, any new cases must be filed with the Juvenile Court and the Juvenile Court must make the finding of unfit in the new case.