Violent Juvenile Offender Accountability Act of 2025

This bill would change federal law on how juveniles are moved into adult criminal court. It would allow federal prosecutors to charge a juvenile aged 16 or older as an adult without first filing a motion to transfer the case. This would apply when the juvenile is accused of homicide, aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft (carjacking), or robbery or aggravated sexual abuse that involves a firearm offense under section 924(c).

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Sponsors

• Marsha Blackburn Republican sponsor
• 5 cosponsors