The requirements for a juvenile offender to be transferred an adult court to face their criminal charges there is a list of requirements that must be met (Tenn. Code Sec. 37-1-134). There are requirements of criteria that must be satisfied such as the evidence supports the likelihood that the offender committed the offense. The mental health status of the offend must be evaluated and demined to be competent to face the adult court. The offender’s criminal behavior must be shown to be a threat to society. There are also requirements for juvenile’s offenders to be transferred to adult courts such as the criminal activity, the age of the offender, and the degree of violence in the criminal activity (Tenn. Code Sec. 37-1-134). The criminal
