H.R. 5140: 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.

H.R. 5140 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this legislation, minors in the District of Columbia could only be tried as adults in criminal court if they were at least 16 years old for certain offenses, or 15 years old for specific violent crimes. Under the new changes, the minimum age drops… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.