STATE EX REL. CAMDEN v. GIBSON CIRCUIT COURT

No. 26S00-9404-0R-372.

640 N.E.2d 696 (1994)

STATE of Indiana, On the Relation of David Anthony Camden, Relator, v. The GIBSON CIRCUIT COURT and the Honorable Walter H. Palmer, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

As Amended September 26, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven L. Whitehead, Princeton, Susan Burke, Deputy Public Defender, Indianapolis, for appellant.

George J. Ankenbrand, Pros. Atty., Gibson County, for appellee.

Richard P. Good, Indianapolis, amicus curiae for Ind. Pros. Attys. Council.


ORIGINAL ACTION

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Which court has subject matter jurisdiction over the prosecution of a sixteen-year old for Attempted Robbery: adult criminal court or juvenile court? We hold that juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction, although the case may subsequently be waived to adult court under the terms of the Indiana Juvenile Code.

On March 4, 1994, the State of Indiana charged1 sixteen year old...

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