2007-03-19 08:15:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This was the most current that I could find:
"In 1997, 22 states had provisions for transferring juveniles to criminal court which did not specify a minimum age. For those that did specify a minimum age, the most common (16 states) was age 14. Two states, Kansas and Vermont, set the minimum age as low as 10. In many states, once a juvenile is tried and convicted as an adult, he or she must be prosecuted in criminal court for any subsequent offenses.
No minimum age requirement--
Alaska
Arizona
Delaware
Dist. of Columbia
Florida
Georgia*
Hawaii
Idaho*
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Nebraska Nevada*
Oklahoma*
Oregon*
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Washington*
West Virginia
Wisconsin
*Other sections of State statute specify an age below which children cannot be tried in criminal court. This minimum age for criminal responsibility is 14 in Idaho, 12 in Georgia, 8 in Nevada and Washington, and 7 in Oklahoma. In Washington, 8- to 12-year-olds are presumed to be in-capable of committing a crime. In Oklahoma, in cases involving 7- to 14-year-olds, the State must prove that at the time of the act, the child knew it was wrong.
10 years old --
Kansas
Vermont
12 years old --
Colorado
Missouri
Montana
13 years old --
Illinois
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Wyoming
14 years old --
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Jersey
North Dakota
Ohio
Texas
Utah
Virginia
15 years old --
New Mexico
2007-03-19 08:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending upon the crime committed, a juvenile CAN be "adjudicated" as an adult. The court can provide that a juvenile "acted" as an adult and therefore can be tried as an adult.
As long as the juvenile is tried and convicted as an adult...he/she can be sent to an adult prison!
A juvenile 16 years of age committed armed robbery...was arrested, adudicated as an adult, placed in adult jail...and is awaiting trial as an adult. (My jurisdiction...last week.)
Hope this helps....best wishes!
2007-03-19 08:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually over 17, but if the child is sent to juvie a few times or has convicted a really bad crime then it could be younger
2007-03-19 08:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by divaL 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When they are waived out of Family Court. Could be 14..15..
2007-03-19 08:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by baebeecakes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 and up go to adult prison
17 and below is considered juvenile so they go to juvenile hole.
2007-03-19 09:42:59 · answer #5 · answered by BK thang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably 17 or older.
2007-03-19 08:19:24 · answer #6 · answered by poeticjustice 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It just depends on what they did and where they did it.
The laws are different in each state.
2007-03-19 08:23:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
18. They will hold them in Juvie until then.
2007-03-19 08:20:45 · answer #8 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it depands on the crime
2007-03-19 08:19:51 · answer #9 · answered by XoAngieXo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋