Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

My son

How can he be trialed as an adult


Asked on 1/04/08, 9:56 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jeffrey Brashear The Brashear Law Firm, PLLC

Re: My son

Your son may be tried as an adult if he is 17 or younger and qualifies as an adult under certain circumstances. If your son is pending criminal charges, you should contact a law firm for assistance. If my law firm can assist you with this legal issue or any other legal matter, please contact my legal assistant Jennifer ([email protected]).

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Answered on 1/07/08, 11:15 am
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: My son

If he is younger than 17, he can be tried as an adult if he meets certain criteria under the juvenile justice provisions of the family code. Primarily age, nature of the offense, mental and social and emotional abilities of the child. Read Section 54.02 (Title 3) of th Family Code.

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Answered on 1/05/08, 9:32 am


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