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Amend the bill in section 1 in §891 by inserting after the first paragraph the following:
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This section applies to a juvenile only if the juvenile has not previously been adjudicated of a juvenile crime or has not previously been the subject of a juvenile petition that was disposed of by accord and satisfaction under this section.’
 
SUMMARY
The bill extends the opportunity for an accord and satisfaction to juvenile cases. This amendment limits the judge's ability to stay further proceedings and discharge a juvenile defendant under the accord and satisfaction law to only those juveniles who have not previously been adjudicated of a juvenile crime or have not previously been the subject of a juvenile petition that was disposed of by accord and satisfaction under that law.