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Originally Posted by g6civcx
Unfortunately due to the increase in violent crimes around here lately, sometimes they will be tried as adults at the court's discretion.
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They are still juveniles if they are below the age of majority in whatever state they're in.
The decision to try and punish as an adult comes afterwards. In California, it's a W & C section 707 petition that applies only to murder and non-statutory rape IIRC (too lazy to lexis it). Age of majority is 18, minimum age to punish as an adult is...14 (Also IIRC not for sure).