41-5-1102. Extended jurisdiction prosecution defined -- jurisdiction extended. (1) A youth court case involving a youth alleged to have committed an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult is an extended jurisdiction prosecution if:
     (a) the youth was at least 14 years of age at the time of the alleged offense, the prosecutor requests that the case be designated an extended jurisdiction prosecution, a hearing is held under 41-5-1103, and the court designates the case as an extended jurisdiction prosecution; or
     (b) the alleged offense is transferable under 41-5-206 or the youth was at least 12 years of age at the time of the alleged offense and allegedly used a weapon.
     (2) To enforce the court's disposition in an extended jurisdiction prosecution, the court shall retain jurisdiction until the case is transferred to district court under this part or jurisdiction is terminated under the provisions of 41-5-205.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 438, L. 1995.