In Michigan, a person who commits a crime before his/her 18th birthday will be charged in Juvenile Court with a “delinquency” violation. The date of the alleged offense is the controlling date, and not the date in which the person is charged.
There are “Designated Offenses,” that if committed by someone after his or her 14th birthday but before his or her 18th birthday, the Prosecutor or Court may seek to try the case in adult court [MCR 3.950 et seq, MCL §712A.2D, MCL §769.1]. These include many felony offenses.
Factors include the seriousness of the offense; your prior record (if applicable); and dispositional options at the juvenile level.
Learn more about felony offenses when it comes to juveniles in Michigan here.
If your son or daughter has been charged with a crime in Washtenaw County or Southeastern Michigan, and you want to discuss options on how to avoid a lifetime consequence, contact our criminal defense attorney in Washtenaw County for a free consultation. Please contact us 24/7 at (734) 263-2780 or online info@GLGMichigan.com.
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