A horrific assault on a 15-year-old victim outside a California high school on Oct. 24 is dominating national headlines as police continue to investigate and find out exactly what occurred.

According to investigators, several juveniles were involved and arrests have been made. Because of the serious and violent nature of the crime, many are wondering will the juvenile offenders be tried as adults?

An OSBA Law You Can Use article, prepared by Matthew W. McFarland, a former magistrate for the Scioto County Probate Juvenile Court (currently a judge for the 4th District Court of Appeals), and updated by Leah A. Dugan, executive director of human resources for the Hamilton County Juvenile Court, examines what measures can be taken when a youth commits a serious or violent offense.

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