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No, you are not an adult in any state at age 17. The age of majority is normally 18, with a few exceptions being older. You can be charged as an adult in criminal cases if the prosecutor determines it is the best course.
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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.
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.
Are you considered an adult at the age of 17 in Florida?
No. You're an adult at 18
If you are 17 and have a child are you considered and adult?
It really depends on what state you live in. In GA you are a legal adult art 17. In most states, if you are married and over the age of 16 you are considered an adult. Good Luck.
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
Are you considered an adult if you have a baby at 17?
Technically you can be considered an adult at anything from 16 to 18 but yes you can be considered as an adult if you are 17. However you can't by alchol, cigarette's, ect. at 16 you can apply for a provisional driving licence and get married with your parents permission; at 17 you can be interviewed by the police without anyone 21+ there and be a blood donor and at 18 you can vote and make a will. So yes you are considered an adult technically.
What states are you considered an adult at 17?
None of them. 18 is the youngest.
Are you considered an adult at the age of 17 in the state of california?
No, at 18.
Are you considered a legal adult at the age of 17 in the state of louisiana?
No, the legal age of adulthood in Louisiana is 18. At 17, individuals are still considered minors and have limitations on certain rights and responsibilities.
Is a seventeen year old considered as an adult in Queensland?
No... To be considered an adult you have to be 18. However, the law may prosecute a 17 year old as an adult in some criminal cases.
Is a 17 year old considered to be an adult within 6 months of turning 18 in Mississippi?
In Mississippi, a 17 year old is not considered a legal adult until they turn 18. Until then, they are still considered a minor.
What is the legal age of a minor when a parent is no longer responsible in the state of SC?
In South Carolina, a child is considered a legal adult at age 18. At this point, parents are no longer legally responsible for their child's decisions and well-being.
