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Any attorneys/paralegals/legal secretary's here?

J&JSuiter070205J&JSuiter070205 member
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DH is a business teacher and is teaching business law for the first time this semester.  He has a question in a workbook that states that a 16 year old commits a crime at the age of 16 (a minor) but is arrested at the age of 18 (an adult).  WIll this student be tried in a juvenile court?
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Re: Any attorneys/paralegals/legal secretary's here?

  • LucyAnnieLucyAnnie
    Obviously my bus law class did not sink too far into me.  LOL.  I can't be sure.  I want to say yes but then I second guess myself. 
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  • princess101princess101 member
    I believe it depends on the crime,. and even at 16 for some crimes and in certain situations teenagers can be tried as adults.
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  • J&JSuiter070205J&JSuiter070205 member
    I know, it's confusing. Because if I stole a car when I was 16 but not get tried for the crime until I was 30 years old I wouldn't go through a juvenile court system--or would I?
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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member
    I believe it would depend on the type of crime, the state/local laws pertaining to that type of crime, and it's also probably up to the discretion of the court. So...maybe?
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  • Brit&NateBrit&Nate
    DH, a lawyer, says it depends. If you commit the crime as a juvenile, you are tried in a juvenile court. However, if the punishment is long enough that he would still be serving his sentence at the age of 21, he could be "certified up" In the case mentioned above, the juvenile court would hold a "certification hearing" to determine whether or not to move them to adult court. Also, it of course depends on the state.?
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  • ashleybrynne32ashleybrynne32 member
    Law student here & DH is an attorney- as said above, depends on the jurisdiction, the crime, the history, etc.
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