Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

tried as an adult

my son was 17 an tried as an adult for partisapating in an armed robbery. can they do this with out some type of hearing to change his statis to an adult first. thanks


Asked on 12/10/08, 7:38 am

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John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Re: tried as an adult

Its a determination by the DA. Because your son was over 16 the DA has the option of trying him as an adult.

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Answered on 12/10/08, 8:53 am


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