for a minor drug charge,with no proirs as minor as well? so will they chose to try a an adult? In ohio, usa?
2007-12-18 17:37:53 · 10 answers · asked by Darlene 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They can charge the person as an adult if they want, that would be up to them since the person was only days away from being an adult.
A lot may also depend on what the drug of choice is, as to weather they would charge the person as an adult. If it's a hard core drug that were talking about, then they may charge the person as an adult. They may be more compelled to want to send a message to others out there that they mean business when it comes to drugs.
2007-12-18 19:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, minors that are close to the age of 18 can, at the discretion of the District Attorney, be charged as an adult.
That's not saying they will, but it is a possibility. Considering it was a first offense and a minor charge, the person in question may escape being charged as an adult.
2007-12-18 17:48:15 · answer #2 · answered by Joe B. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. DA's can file charges upon a defendent. They have 6 or 7 years to do so. But you can talk to the DA and find out if they are willing to charge the defendent as a juvenile instead if the defendent was still 17 got arrested for drugs and three days later turned 18? you say? You would have to show your a good parent, child enrolled in school with good grades, good history, good family background, etc. They may give the defendent a deal.
2007-12-18 21:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Depending on the crime, the DA will have months to years to actually file the charges. They can wait until the 17 year old turns 18 and then charge as an adult.
2007-12-18 17:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Sordenhiemer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
Ohio allows minors as young as 13 to be charged as an adult in some circumstances.
Richard
2007-12-18 17:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, the clean record is a good thing because being tried as an adult is based on your record, age, and crime. But the felonies are not good things at all. You can be tried as an adult if you have committed a crime that if an adult did would be considered a class 1 or 2 felony or crime of violence.You can also be tried as an adult if the felony involved a weapon, or felonious arson. Honestly, because of your age and depending on your felonies, you have a very very high chance that you will be tried as an adult.
2016-05-25 00:07:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... its the same as the day before you were 21 you could not buy alcohol but the on your 21st b-day you can.
In fact, if he is 18 he CANNOT be tried as a juvie, unlike a juvie can still be tried as an adult.
2007-12-18 17:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by javier 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think they charge you as an adult if you're 16.
2007-12-18 17:42:50 · answer #8 · answered by Faerie_Queene3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes sir if you are 16 or still can sometimes
2007-12-18 17:42:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are some test and basis to be check at that point. example: is the teenager living with his/her parents? is he/she aware or un-aware of what is he/she doing or taking?
2007-12-18 17:47:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋