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What age threshold does H.R. 5140 set for trying minors as adults for violent crimes in DC?

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H.R. 5140 lowers the age from 16 to 14 years old for trying minors as adults for murder, first-degree sexual abuse, armed robbery, and first-degree burglary in Washington DC. The bill was introduced b...

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