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If the minor is over the age of 13 and is charged with certain violent crimes (e.g., rape, aggravated sexual assault, murder, voluntary manslaughter, armed robbery), the minor is considered an adult and will be tried as such, unless the court deems it appropriate to transfer the case down to juvenile court.

Five states-- Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Texas and Wisconsin--now draw the juvenile/adult line at age 16. Missouri raised the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to age 17 in 2018 and the law will go into effect January 1, 2021.

Usually a juvenile is tried as an adult in an adult court system because of the severity of the crime committed. Examples of serious crimes include murder, robbery with a weapon, and rape. Juveniles can be tried as an adult in some common ways. The juvenile case will transfer from the juvenile court to the adult court.

Currently, Georgia, Missouri, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin are the only states that consider 16- or 17-year-olds adults in court, according to the Justice Policy Institute report.

Anyone 13 years old and above can be tried as an adult if he or she has a record of previously breaking the law or commits a serious crime. Minors who are 15 or 16 years old are automatically tried as adults for certain offenses, including murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, and armed robbery with a firearm.

Children between the ages of seven and 15 are prime candidates for juvenile court. Children as young as 12 and as old as 18 are typically taken to juvenile court, but increasingly, prosecutors are trying children in this age group as adults for very serious crimes.

However, O.C.G.A. §16-3-1 states that the minimum age for criminal prosecution is 13 years old because a child under the age of 13 cannot form the requisite criminal intent to commit a delinquent act. Georgia Juvenile Laws vary greatly from other criminal laws and it is important to understand them.

Models. Juvenile court is a special court or department of a trial court, that deals with under-age defendants who are charged with crimes, are neglected, or are out of the control of their parents. The normal age of these defendants is under 18, but the age of majority changes based on the state or nation.

A 17 yr old is an adult for criminal law purposes, meaning if a 17yr commits a crime he is charged as an adult. For a 17 yr old to move out against the wishes of his parents the legal process would involve petitioning the juvenile court for emancipation.

Georgia Code Title 39, Chapter 1, Article 1. A child (anyone under the age of 18) cannot just move out from their parent(s) home. ... You can leave your parents' house without their permission when you reach the age of 18, or they can kick you out. You cannot leave before you reach 18, although there are a few exceptions.

All states, however, have provisions that allow or require the courts to treat juveniles in certain cases as adults. In those cases, the juvenile is tried in adult criminal court and, if convicted, punished as an adult.

So when you're child is charged with a crime, the most important question is age. Juveniles ages 6-15 who are accused of committing crimes land in juvenile court. There, because they are presumed by law to have no money of their own, they are automatically assigned an attorney.

The jail and prison sentences for these crimes do not usually apply to a minor, because he or she cannot be found guilty of a "crime." ... Some states have laws allowing that minors 14 or older committing very serious offenses may even be transferred to adult court and prosecuted and punished like an adult.

Juvenile Criminal Offenses These include truancy, running away from home, driving without a license, and underage drinking. Most status offenses are handled by social-services agencies rather than the juvenile court system, unless the individual has prior violations.

Theft. The most common crime committed by a child is theft or larceny. ... Vandalism. ... Alcohol Offenses. ... Disorderly Conduct. ... Assault. ... Marijuana Possession. ... Tobacco Offenses. ... Curfew Violations.