2005 Vermont Code - § 5529d. — Review prior to the age of 18

§ 5529d. Review prior to the age of 18

(a) The family court shall review the youthful offender's case before the youthful offender reaches the age of 18 to determine if the court's jurisdiction over the youthful offender should be continued past the age of 18.

(b) After receiving a notice of review under this section, the state may file a motion to modify or revoke pursuant to section 5529c of this title. If such a motion is filed it shall be consolidated with the review under this section and all options provided for under section 5529c of this title shall be available to the court.

(c) If the court finds that it is in the best interest of the youthful offender to continue the case past the age of 18, it shall make an order continuing the court's jurisdiction up to the age of 19.

(d) If the court finds that it is not in the best interest of the youthful offender to continue the case past the age of 18 it shall terminate the disposition order and discharge the youthful offender and dismiss the criminal case. (Added 1997, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 2001, No. 63, § 280a.)