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True or False: Current DC law allows 15-year-olds to be tried as adults if it serves public interest.

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Current DC law allows 15-year-olds to be tried as adults if prosecutors demonstrate: (1) it serves public welfare, and (2) there are no reasonable prospects for rehabilitation. This requires case-by-c...

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