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New York should prosecute 16- and 17-year-olds charged with violent felonies in adult court.

Under New York's Raise the Age law, felony cases against 16- and 17-year-olds start in a special youth part of criminal court, and many are moved to family court. This would keep violent felony cases against them in adult court.

Kathy Hochul

Democratic Incumbent
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