When Can Minors Be Tried as Adults in California? Top Juvenile Defense Lawyer ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube In California, minors 15 or younger cannot be tried as adults. Minors aged 16 or 17 can be transferred from juvenile court to criminal court only if: the crime was “serious,” and the juvenile court judge allows …
Being arrested for a crime does not necessarily mean you will be convicted. Often we can help you get charges reduced or dismissed, and avoid jail and a criminal record.