Question

Legally, the decision to try a child (age 13 - 17) as an adult is MOSTLY based upon which of these? A) the severity of the crime B) the influence of the family C) the number of past offenses D) the grades of the accused child

Answer 1

The answer you are looking for is A

They can be tried as adults for certain types of crimes such as homicide.

Answer 2

Answer:

A) the severity of the crime

Explanation:

For the most part, the decision to try a child (age 13 - 17) as an adult is MOSTLY based upon the severity of the crime. A good example of this would be the "Seven Delinquent Behaviors." Those are crime so heinous that when a child commits them they are to be tried in adult court, not Juvenile Court.