how old do people have to be before the can be arrested?

Answer 1

Anyone can be arrested; however, some jurisdictions have some age guidelines. However, it depends on the charges and jurisdiction as to whether a person is charged as a child or an adult in court.

A. Any person sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age who is charged with murder, kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon, robbery in the first degree if personal injury results, rape in the first degree, rape by instrumentation, use of firearm or other offensive weapon while committing a felony, arson in the first degree, burglary with explosives, burglary in the first or second degree after three or more adjudications for committing either burglary in the first degree or burglary in the second degree, shooting with intent to kill, discharging a firearm, crossbow or other weapon from a vehicle pursuant to subsection B of Section 652 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Answer 2

in the UK- 10 years of age....whoever gave the thumbs down ought to read up on this. the age of criminal responsibility in the UK is ten years of age-below this the law presumes the child cannot know the meaning between right and wrong-such a child can be brought before the magistrates court as being in need of care and control and be placed into the care of the local authority but a person under the age of ten cannot be placed under arrest for among other reasons an inability to understand the miranda rights. and the offender has to understand they have broken the law (intentionally) to be placed under arrest.

Answer 3

over the age of 6 to be tried but i think you can be arrested at any age. it's just a matter if they can prosecute or not because they have to prove you know the difference between right and wrong (6 is the age of reason).

Answer 4

Any age over the age of reason, which is 7 years old.

Answer 5

you can be arrested at any age

Answer 6

no age limit...1st graders ahve been arrested for assault on teachers and admins...