17-Year-Olds are no longer automatically charged as adults in Michigan.
On October 31, 2019, Michigan’s Governor signed a law changing the maximum age of juvenile criminal jurisdiction from 16 to 17 years of age. Effective October 2021, 17-year-olds are no longer automatically treated as adults in Michigan’s Criminal Justice System. Michigan joins the vast majority of states which make 18 the starting point for adult jurisdiction. Until this change takes place, 17-year-old kids who allegedly commit crimes must be charged as adults.
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Geherin Law Group
Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney in Ann Arbor, MI
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