JACKSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
12TH DISTRICT COURT
312 South Jackson Street
 
Jackson, Michigan 49201

 

Administrative Order 2000-2J (12th District Court
Administrative Order 2000-3J (4th Circuit Court)

 WAIVER OF JURISDICTION OVER CIVIL INFRACTIONS
COMMITTED BY JUVENILES

Authority for this Order: MCL 712A.2e and MCL 600.8379(1)
Effective Date of this Order: March 1, 2000
Previous Local Administrative Order Related to this Order: None
Rationale and Purpose for this Order: 

To assign to the district court all civil infractions committed by juveniles

  1. The circuit court waives jurisdiction over all civil infractions alleged to have been committed by juveniles within the geographic jurisdiction of the district court.

  2. Upon execution of this agreement, the district court has jurisdiction over the juvenile in the same manner as if an adult had committed the civil infraction.

  3. The assessment and distribution of fines and costs shall be as if an adult had committed the civil infraction.
    The assessment and distribution of fines and costs shall be as if an adult had committed the civil infraction.

Copies of this administrative order shall be provided to all affected law enforcement agencies.  Any modifications are subject to approval by the State Court Administrative Office. 

Dated: April 14, 2000