In respect to this, who is considered a juvenile in Georgia?
Any child age 17 and over is considered an adult under Georgia law. However, if the juvenile commits the crime on the last day of his/her 16th year, he/she may be treated as an adult, no matter how minor the offense.
Similarly, what are unruly child charges? An unruly child is defined as a child who doesn’t obey parents, teachers or guardians; who is habitually truant; who endangers his or her own health or morals; or who violates a law.
Also question is, what is the age of a juvenile in Georgia?
Juveniles in Adult Court… Under Georgia law, a child can be found guilty of a crime once he or she has attained the age of 13 years at the time of the act, omission, or negligence constituting the crime.
What rights do juveniles have when they are involved in juvenile court proceedings in Georgia?
In Georgia, juveniles have the right to make bail if they are detained. The facility in which the youth is detained depends on the offense. Those charged with delinquent acts (which are the same as adult crimes) are sent to one of the state’s Regional Youth Detention Centers.