In 1968, the defendant, who was 16 years old, was charged with breaking and entering and uttering and publishing. The defendant had a substantial juvenile сourt record and the prosecutor petitioned the probate court to waive jurisdiction on both matters to the circuit court. Following a hearing on the matter, an оrder was entered by the probate court waiving jurisdiction to the circuit court as to both charges. The defendant, represented by counsel, appealed to the circuit court, which affirmed the prior order issued by the probаte court.
The sole issue on appeal is whether MCLA § 712A.4 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27.3178[598.4])
1
is invalid because it fails to set standards for determining whether or not the probate court should waive
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jurisdiction.
2
The defendant, citing
Kent
v.
United States
(1966),
Defendant’s reliance upon the Kent decision as authority for his pоsition is unfounded. Although the Kent decision enunciated certain standards which must be met in order to satisfy the requirements of due process and fairness, the Court did not hold that a statute which failеd to enumerate the standards is constitutionally defective.
The Court in Kent reversed a criminal conviction on the ground that the wаiver of the juvenile for trial in criminal court was invalid, because the waiver procedure failed to satisfy constitutional requirements:
“[W]e conclude that, as a condition tо a valid waiver order, petitioner was entitled to a hearing, including access by his counsel to the social reсords and probation or similar reports which presumably are considered by the court, and to a statement of reasons for the juvenile court’s decision. We believe thаt this result is required by the statute read in the context of constitutiоnal principles relating to due process and the аssistance of counsel.”
The Court, in Kent, did not hold that the statute was unconstitutional, but rather held that the procedure by which the waiver was obtained failed to satisfy constitutional principlеs relating to due process and the assistance of counsel. In the instant case however, the record revеals that the defendant was provided a hearing as well as the as *393 sistance of counsel. The defendant’s counsel was given notice of the hearing and provided acсess to all necessary records. The court listed reаsons in support of its decision to grant waiver. The standards enumerated in the Kent decision were fully satisfied in the instant ease.
After a careful review of the record, we are of the opinion that the waiver proceedings in the instant case were in accord with the basic requirements of due process and fairness, as well as our juvеnile court act. See
People
v.
Coleman
(1969),
Judgment affirmed.
Notes
Amended by PA 1969, No 140, effective Marсh 20, 1970. Por current statute see MCLA 1970 Cum Supp § 712A.4 (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 27.3178[598.4]).
It should be notеd that standards to be used in determining the issue of waiver of jurisdiction under MCLA § 712A.4 (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 27.3178[598.á]) are presently set forth in JCR 1969, 11, reported in