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Question: How old do you have to be to be sent to juvenile detention?

Answer: To be sent to juvenile detention you have to be at least 14 years old. However, you could be tried as an adult even as a juvenile and be sent to adult prison instead.


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On 10/15/03
Rägïñg Vïpër from PR said:
If yur child is out of control it is yur fault. u have to be with them during the years 2-5 those years are the most important to shape the childs mind to be good. and u can punish yur child dont be weaseled out not to. This has been wisdom from ragin laters.
On 08/11/03
Diana from AZ said:
I have a 17 year old nephew that I gave guardianship over until he turns 18. I would like to know about some program that teaches him respect and responsibility as he is totally disruptive to my family when he wants something. He sneaks out and will outright leave whenever he wants to. The results of a party, he contracted strepp throat and demanded that I take him to emergency on Sunday. I told him that the doctor would see him on monday, he walked over to the hospital and demanded they treat him on Sunday. That costs me as a single mother of 3 $130.00 including prescriptions whereas the
On 06/29/03
karly from Othe said:
can i be charged for vandalism for drawing on a school desk
On 05/18/03
Raph from IN said:
Can ya go realy early?
On 03/28/03
jadon from AZ said:
what do you have to do to be sent to juvenile?
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