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Sniper Case Sparks Debate on Juvenile Justice

The juvenile suspect in the Washington, D.C.-area sniper case is being held as an adult in a Virginia jail. That's sparking debate over whether underage defendants should enter the adult criminal justice system. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

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NPR News' Brian Naylor is a correspondent on the Washington Desk. In this role, he covers politics and federal agencies.
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