Legal Question in Criminal Law in Mississippi

If a juvenile comment a armed robbery can he be charged as an adult?


Asked on 11/14/11, 10:09 am

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Wayne Woodall Wayne Woodall Attorney

ABSOLUTELY! PROVIDED THE JUVENILE IS 12 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER HE CAN BE CONVICTED AND SENT TO PRISON. IN THE LATE 1980'S BUBBA MAY, A 12 YEAR OLD IN LINCOLN COUNTY, HELD UP A FIREWORKS STAND FOR A FEW BUCKS AND GOT SENT TO PARCHMAN AS A RESULT.

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Answered on 11/14/11, 2:10 pm


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