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That's a very difficult question to answer as there are many variables that are involved in the prosecution and sentencing of a minor. The youngest person to this date to be tried and imprisoned under criminal adult laws is Eric Smith, he was 13-years old at the time of sentencing.
Minors as young as 9-years have been held accountable for criminal offenses and remanded to a juvenile facility.
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∙ 14y agoGenerally it would be a case by case basis depending mainly on maturity, knowledge of the crime, intent, as well as other factors.
Just as an example a three year old has a very low (probably imposable) chance as getting tried as an adult for somehow committing murder. On the other hand you honestly cannot say a thirteen year old did not know what they were doing unless it was clearly an accident. In the case of being tried as an adult it mainly depends on the various circumstances of the crime.
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∙ 15y agoThe law varies among the states, it may also vary among crimes. In Illinois the general rule is at 17 a person is charged as an adult for criminal offenses. However, for example, driving related crimes are punished the same as an adult when one has a driver's license, possibly at 16. Certain other violent crimes may be prosecuted as adult crimes with a court order, these usually involve bodily harm and the use of a weapon. For more information see the related link below.
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∙ 13y agoThe age depends on the country and location as there is no single rule.
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∙ 16y agoDepends if the court thinks that your were knowledgable of your actions. There is a guideline age for the courts to go by but that is only a guideline.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on the laws in the state and country. If you are in the U.S.A. 46 states have the age set at 10, the remaining states have the age set at any.
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∙ 13y agoIf you are referring to "adult" jail, you would have to be 18 years of age, or else you will be incarcerated in a juvenile detention facility.
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∙ 16y agou nedd to be 18 or 16 if u kill somebody
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In New York State what is the youngest age that a child can be charged with a violent crime?
13 years old for murder 14 for kidnapping
What do you do to be put in juvy?
Commit a crime while you are a child. Any crime that you can be charged or put in jail for. Petty theft to assault can put you in juvy.
What rights can i have to mt child if I'm 16 years of age?
At 16 you can get charged with child neglect.
Can you be charged with endangering the welfare of a child at age 17 in NY state for punching a 16 year old?
Sure. They could also bring assault charges, battery charges, attempted murder and just about any other crime they could connect.
Can a 13 year old be arrested?
Depends on the state and country, but in the eyes of the United State government, anyone below the age of 18. Some states within the U.S. however, consider minors age 17 or 16 and below.
Is a child emancipated at age 15 if he is charged with a felony?
Being charged with a crime does not make one an adult.
Is a child emancipated at age 15 if he is charged with a felony in Mississippi?
Being charged with a crime does not make him an adult.
In New York State what is the youngest age that a child can be charged with a violent crime?
13 years old for murder 14 for kidnapping
Seeing sex is a crime or not?
In Canada:No. However if you are 18 and your have sex with someone that is below that age of 18 then they can call it rape, and you can get charged. And porn is not illegal, only if it is child pornography.
How old do you have to be to be charged with a felony in Arkansas?
From my understanding there is no age limit to being charged with a felony and you can be charged as an adult for any serious crime above the age of thirteen in most jurisdictions.
How many years apart can you and your spouse be before yall get locked up?
There is no law by which a person would be "locked up" or charged with a crime for an age difference with a spouse. You could be confusing this with statutory rape, where rape with a child is a crime.
How does someone get charged with child cruelity?
By committing a crime of violence or neglect against a minor.
What are child abandonment laws in Maine?
In Maine, if the intention of child abandonment can be proven, it is prosecuted. They can be charged with a Class D crime or Class C crime.
How old does a child have to be in the state of Nevada to be charged with assault?
Any child who is over "the age of reason" (usually set at somewhere around 7 years of age) can be charged with an offense.
At what age can a child be charged as an adult with a crime in NC?
Unless they've changed the law recently, all 16 and 17-year-olds arrested for any offense in NC, are automatically tried as adults. They can be tried as adults at a younger age (13, I believe), depending on the severity of the crime.
Should families be charged if there child is not accompanied on Halloween night?
It can depend on the age of the child.
What do you do to be put in juvy?
Commit a crime while you are a child. Any crime that you can be charged or put in jail for. Petty theft to assault can put you in juvy.
