Article 161

When the prosecutor receives a police report that identifies a young offender as a participant in the commission of a criminal offence, the prosecutor shall determine under Article 158 whether the young offender may be eligible to be dealt with by alternative measures, according to this Title, or prosecuted according to Chapter 3 of this Title.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, no young offender who is prosecuted shall be tried jointly with an adult.