Young adults, who are charged with a misdemeanor crime could potentially have their cases transferred to juvenile court, under a legislation begin considered by the Illinois House. The bill co-sponsor is state representative Litesa Wallace, a democrat from Rockford, says that they would give judges the authority to decide whether 18, 19 and 20-year-old defendants should have their misdemeanor cases heard in juvenile court. The goal is to place emerging adults into a developmentally appropriate justice system, in order to reduce the punishment and prevent deeper criminal involvement. Opponents worry that it could further stain the juvenile justice system and create inconsistency in the courts. Wallace stated that science shows that the human brain is not fully developed until roughly 25-years-old. She says that would mean that the impulse control center of the brain, which would probably stop someone from committing certain acts, is not fully developed into a person who is 18 to 21-years-old. Wallace has a doctorate degree in educational psychology and she responded in the argument that 18-year-olds can vote and join the military, so therefore should be tried in adult court. She stated, “Adulthood beginning at 18 is an arbitrary and societal concept.” She continued by saying, “It is not always consistent with where the brain is under that stage.” Opponents say that the bill takes uniformity out of the criminal justice system, as two different people of the same age who are charged with the same crime, could be tried in different courts. One in adult court and one in juvenile court.