This can vary from state to state. Often is is the decision of the district attorney, but opinions on this are changing -- see the related link for more information.
enhancing the prosecutors's ability to try juveniles in adult court
Law permitted waivers to juveniles to adult courts
Eggs - Zoea - megalopa - Juveniles - AdultsSo Juveniles.
It usually depends on the situation,some juveniles get transported directly to adult centers once they are of age, some get released at 18 some to their parents, depends on what they did
whatever that they want Added: Juveniles are capable of committing any crime that an adult can. There are no "special" juvenile offenses.
yes
Their "rights" are the same as that of any other citizen. As juveniles, they do have some PRIVILEGES though. One is not be tried in "adult" court - and to be more leniently trreated because of their age - and to be incarcerated in less restrictive conditions than adult prisoners.
I think they are housed in adult jail and prison
company with adult
A case involving an offender under the age of 18.
The juveniles are eligible for adult sentencing. Good idea: Don't rob, steal or hurt anybody. Stay in school. Be good. Be free.
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