Under what circumstance can a minor not receive a station adjustment?

A minor cannot receive a station adjustment when they are involved in bringing a firearm to school. This situation is treated with significant severity due to the potential danger it poses to the safety of students and staff. The possession of a firearm in a school environment is a serious crime, often leading to stricter legal consequences and denying the option for less formal handling through station adjustments.

Station adjustments are typically reserved for less serious offenses or first-time incidents and aim to divert minors away from the formal juvenile justice system while addressing their behavior. Offenses such as skipping school might be addressed through station adjustments since they are generally considered less severe. In the case of stealing a car or using illegal drugs, while also serious, they might be evaluated differently based on circumstances. However, bringing a firearm to school is unequivocally a high-risk offense that necessitates a formal response, thereby excluding the possibility of a station adjustment.