Commonwealth v. Olaf O.

The defendant, a juvenile fifteen years of age who became sixteen during the period of the charged offenses, raises on appeal several issues arising from his adjudications of delinquency by reason of statutory rape (one count) and indecent assault and battery upon a child under the age of fourteen (two counts).

1. Jury of six. The juvenile argues that he was constitutionally entitled to be tried by a jury of twelve, rather than the six called for by G. L. c. 119, § 56, because the adjudication will cause his name to be listed in the sex offender registry established by G. L. c. 6, §§…