Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
if a murder is committed while a juvenile but the person in question isn't arrested until after he is an adult, is he tried as a juvenile or adult?
Asked on 12/13/10, 7:44 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Marshall
Law Office of Robert L, Marshall
It depends. Juveniles as young as 14 can be tried as adults for murder.
The age of the juvenile at the time of the offense determines how the case proceeds.
Answered on 12/18/10, 8:05 pm
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