In Re Application of Smigelski

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• holding a statutory amendment restricting a juvenile's possible exposure to commitment was ameliorative and, for that reason, could be applied retroactively
• holding a statutory amendment restricting a juvenile’s possible exposure to commitment was ameliorative and, for that reason, could be applied retroactively
• when a statute is ameliorative it may be applied retroactively
• allowing for retroactive application of an ameliorative juvenile commitment statute

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