Legally, the decision to try a child (age 13 - 17) as an adult is MOSTLY based upon which of these?

A) the severity of the crime

B) the influence of the family

C) the number of past offenses

D) the grades of the accused child

The answer you are looking for is A

They can be tried as adults for certain types of crimes such as homicide.

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