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What is the age range for a child to be charged as a juvenile in the state of Texas? Can a child that would normally belong in the juvenile system be tried as an adult? If so, when? What is the maximum age a juvenile can belong to the juvenile system in Texas?

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          What is the age range for a child to be charged as a juvenile in the state of Texas?
 Can a child that would normally belong in the juvenile system be tried as an adult? If so, when? What is the maximum age a juvenile can belong to the juvenile system in Texas?

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08/22/2023

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In Texas, a child is considered a juvenile and is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system from birth until the age of 17. This means that any child under the age of 18 is typically within the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system. Show more…

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What is the age range for a child to be charged as a juvenile in the state of Texas? Can a child that would normally belong in the juvenile system be tried as an adult? If so, when? What is the maximum age a juvenile can belong to the juvenile system in Texas?