SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF _______________________ JUVENILE COURT STATE OF WASHINGTON v. NO: Respondent(s). D.O.B.: HEARING, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ON DECLINATION HEARING (FNFCL) I. HEARING 1.1 An information was filed charging the respondent with the offense(s) of: ____________ ____________________________________________________________________. Jurisdiction of the respondent was returned to the juvenile court pursuant to RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v) for disposition. 1.2 On ______________________________ (date), a hearing was held to determine whether Juvenile Court jurisdiction in this case should be declined. 1.3 Persons appearing at the hearing were: Respondent Probation Counselor Prosecutor Respondent’s Attorney Parent(s) Other(s) _______________________________________________ 1.4 Testimony was taken. II. FINDINGS Based on the testimony of witnesses, the exhibits, the arguments of counsel and the case record to date, the court finds: 2.1 The respondent was born on ______________ (date), and was _____ years of age at the time of this hearing. 2.2 Evidence does exist to establish reason to believe that the respondent committed the offense(s) of: _________________________________________________________________________ on ________________________, which finding is based on: ___________________________ HEARING, FINDING, CONCLUSIONS ON DECLINATION HEARING (FNFCL) - Page 1 of 3 WPF JU 08.0110 (6/2005) - RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v), 13.40.110 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ . The respondent was 16 or 17 years old when respondent allegedly committed an offense listed in RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v) and the respondent was automatically transferred to adult criminal court for prosecution and: The respondent was found not guilty of the offense(s) for which he or she was transferred to adult criminal court and this court has jurisdiction over the disposition of the remaining offense(s): _____________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________. The respondent was convicted in the adult criminal court of the following lesser included offense(s) that is/are not also an offense listed in RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v):___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________. 2.3 The protection of the community requires does not require that Juvenile Court jurisdiction over the respondent be declined in favor of adult prosecution and/or disposition. 2.4 The offense(s) of which the respondent is accused was/were was/were not committed in a manner requiring that Juvenile Court jurisdiction over the respondent be declined in favor of adult prosecution and/or disposition. 2.5 The offense(s) of which the respondent is accused require(s) do(es) not require(s) trial and/or disposition within the single jurisdiction of the adult criminal court. 2.6 The respondent manifests does not manifest a sophistication and maturity requiring that the Juvenile Court jurisdiction be declined in favor of adult prosecution and/or disposition. 2.7 The record and history of the respondent indicates that he/she rehabilitative resources of the juvenile system. 2.8 Other: has has not exhausted the _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ . Detailed findings of facts are found in the court’s written or oral ruling which is incorporated herein by this reference. HEARING, FINDING, CONCLUSIONS ON DECLINATION HEARING (FNFCL) - Page 2 of 3 WPF JU 08.0110 (6/2005) - RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v), 13.40.110 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com III. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Based on the findings of fact, the court concludes: 3.1 The above-captioned court has jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the respondent. 3.2 Declining Juvenile Court jurisdiction over the respondent public. 3.3 An order permanently declining Juvenile Court jurisdiction and transferring the respondent for adult criminal prosecution and/or disposition should should not be entered. is is not in the best interest of the Dated: __________________________ _____________________________________________ JUDGE/COMMISSIONER Presented by: _____________________________________ Signature _____________________________________ Type or Print Name/Title/WSBA No. HEARING, FINDING, CONCLUSIONS ON DECLINATION HEARING (FNFCL) - Page 3 of 3 WPF JU 08.0110 (6/2005) - RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v), 13.40.110 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com