NJ S357

Requires court approval for juveniles aged 14 or older (or under 14 charged with murder) who elect to be tried as adults, and mandates a hearing to ensure the election is made knowingly, willingly, and voluntarily

Courts must inform juveniles of the differences in maximum sentences and consequences between the juvenile justice system and adult criminal justice system before approving the transfer

Establishes a presumption that juveniles tried as adults who receive custodial sentences will serve time in State juvenile facilities until age 21, with possible transfer to adult corrections at the Juvenile Justice Commission's discretion

Allows juveniles who reach age 21 to continue serving sentences in juvenile facilities with their consent and Commission approval, otherwise they transfer to adult correctional facilities

Permits remand of cases back to Family Part at any point with consent of both the juvenile and prosecutor if juvenile programs would better serve public interest and the juvenile's best interests