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In the state of Georgia a juvenile who is 13 years of age can be tried as an adult if he or she?
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Should a juvenile be tried as an adult?
It depends on the juvenile and the offense.
Can you be on juvenile probation at 17 in mo?
Yes. Anyone in any state can be on juvenile probation until his/hers 18th birthday.Unless you are tried as an adult.
How do you use the words juvenile and adult in a sentence?
For serious crimes, a juvenile can sometimes be tried as an adult. The jail will not put a juvenile offender in a cell with an adult offender.
What type of court a juvenile is tried in?
In most jurisdiction juveniles are tried in a separate "juvenile court" unless they commit a serious crime that has the court elevate their offender status to that of an 'adult.' Then the juvenile is tried in adult court.
What states still allow juvenile death penalties?
No state has ever allowed juvenile death penalties. However, someone tried as an adult, regardless of age, can be sentenced to death.
What does it mean to fight for your fitness as a juvenile?
The court is attempting to send the juvenile to be tried in adult court
What have people done to go to juvenile hall?
The same things people do who go to adult prison. Where you go depends on if you are tried as an adult or juvenile.
What happens when a child is charged with a first degree felony?
They'll at least be sent to juvenile hall. In some jurisdictions, it is possible for them to be tried as an adult.
Can the underage have criminal record?
The short answer is YES. Juveniles commit crimes and can have criminal records. Each state has its own laws regarding access to juvenile criminal records. Each state may also have special laws which allow a juvenile to be tried as an adult, with the arrest and trial results a part of the adult criminal record. Listed below is a web-site which provides each state's statutes with regards to accessing juvenile records.
How much time can a minor in NJ get for carrying a gun?
If tried a a juvenile, a minor may be committed to the custody of the state until they become an adult. That could be a very long time.
How long would a juvenile be sentenced for kidnapping?
According to a class I've taken it depends on the case and age of the "Juvenile" but more than likely the juvenile would be held until the age of 18, unless he is tried as an adult...an adult is looking at 1-15 years
What is a sentence using the word juvenile?
NOUN A juvenile is a minor, someone who is under the legal age. Although he was a juvenile, he was tried as an adult. ADJECTIVE (immature) Her friends would not tolerate her boyfriend's juvenile behavior. A juvenile male raccoon will often hunt with other juvenile males.
