Q: My son is 17 of color and a corcasan student picked up his calculator and broke it my son pick up his cellphone and did
the same my son got punished went to a detention center while there the city police came and arrested him for criminal mischief the other student received nothing can the state pick it up can the state prosecute him as an adult in Texas
A: Yes, a 17 year old is considered an adult for criminal law purposes, so your son can be prosecuted under the facts you describe. Start calling local lawyers. Good luck.
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Yes, a 17-year-old can be prosecutor as an adult in Texas.
If he can prove the other student broke his calculator, he has a good chance for dismissal.
I advise hiring attorney to protect his rights.
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