To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.

This bill changes the law in Washington, D.C., so that kids as young as 14 years old could be tried as adults for certain crimes. Right now, people 16 or older can be tried as adults for serious crimes like murder, robbery while armed, and certain sexual offenses, and those 15 or older can be tried as adults for other felonies if it serves the public interest and there's no good chance they can be rehabilitated. This bill would lower both of those age limits to 14 years old.

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