Do States Set a Minimum Age, Below Which a Juvenile Cannot Be Tried in Criminal Court?

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10/29/11

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This report briefly reviews state statutes providing a minimum age of criminal responsibility, below which juveniles cannot be tried in adult criminal court. Currently, 19 states have such statutes: Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

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