Can a 13 year old be arrested?

Answer 1

Depends on the state and country, but in the eyes of the United State government, anyone below the age of 18.

Some states within the U.S. however, consider minors age 17 or 16 and below.

Answer 2

Yes. Any person of any age can be arrested. Generally, depending upon the severity of the crime, a parent is called before the child is taken into official custody (such as if the child is at school). If the parents or emergency contact can't be reached the child will be taken into custody and the Division of Family and Child services will be called in. There are, depending on the state, certain things that aren't supposed to happen (cavity searches and the link) until proper agencies are notified. Children as young as 6 years old have been hauled off in handcuffs for offenses like being unruly in the classroom. The second, unasked, part of this question is whether the child is charged. Just because someone is arrested does not mean they will be charged with a crime. That's up to the prosecutor or district attorney. The determination, as well, whether to charge the minor as an adult, depends upon the state laws and the severity of the crime. I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice. I worked for a defense attorney for several years and handled both criminal and civil matters.

Answer 3

At any age, you can be detained. But when you get to jail, your parents come get you. Its up to the police if you get charged or not. (IF YOU ARE CHARGED WITH A CRIME) then they will place you in handcuffs. 17 and older are then placed in jail, and will wait for a court hearing. 17 and younger, will be moved to TYC (Texas Youth Correctional) and await trial. If you happen to get charged in court with the crime, you will then sit in a cell until your 17.

Answer 4

The minimum age in England is 10 years of age.

Answer 5

If the crime is serious enough, yes, you could get arrested - You will go to juvenile jail though.

Answer 6

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