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Trying a juvenile as an adult means that the person committing the offense, although still considered a minor or "child" in chronological age or years, has lost the legal protections that being a minor normally entitles them to. They will be tried according to the guidelines the law uses for adults - individuals considered old enough to be aware of the consequences of their actions.

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