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No you are not. Apart from a few states where the age is higher, the legal adult age is 18 in the US.
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Is a 17 year old consider an adult?
No, a 17 year old is still a teenager, however, if the child is emancipated they will be considered an adult with adult responsibilities
Is a 17 year female considered an adult in Indiana?
No, they are not considered an adult at 17. They must be 18 years old.
Are you considered an adult at the age of 17 in Florida?
No. You're an adult at 18
What happened if a 17 years boy punch an adult?
What happend if a 17 years old boy punch an adult in missouri?
Is a 17 yr old classified as an adult in SC?
A 17 year old can be bound over for trial as an adult offender but they are not "legally" an adult until they reach their 18th birthday.
Why is the protective charm on Harry Potter break when he is 17?
because they are not aloud to trace adult wizards (in wizardry you turn an adult at 17)
Are you an adult at the age of 17 and pregnant?
no your only almost to an ADULT at age 18.
Can a 17 year old be charged as an adult for shop lifting?
It depends on your state's law and the desires of the prosecutor. The state's law will define what age a person is a juvenile or an adult. If your state defines an adult at the age of 17 then you can be charged as an adult.
Are you considered a legal adult at the age of 17 in the state of louisiana?
No. You're not considered a legal adult at 17 in any state (although you can be tried as an adult if you commit a crime). The magic age is 18.
Can it be challenged if a person was tried for a felony in the State of Michigan as an adult and the person was 17?
It may be reason for an appeal, but frankly, a 17 year old can be charged as an adult in many cases. If the court views the crime as an "adult crime", and the 17 year old is mentally competent, he may be transferred to the adult system.
What is Legal age to be considered an adult NY?
17 is the legal age to be considered an adult.
What is the age that you are legally an adult in US?
18 Will in the state of Texas you can be counted as a adult When you 17
