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age of minor 1 Year, 10 Months ago Karma: 0  
does a the classification of a minor change from state to state? Is that established by federal law? I just didnt know if there were different ages for minor classification.
 
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Re:age of minor 1 Year, 10 Months ago Karma: 2  
Depending on the jurisdiction and application, the term minor, varies on jurisdiction, but is usually marked at either 12, 16, 18, 20, or 21. Specifically, the status of minor is defined by the age of majority. In countries like Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, a minor is a person under 20 years of age.
 
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Re:age of minor 1 Year, 10 Months ago Karma: 0  
The definition of a minor is based on state law and is a moving target as many state statutes permit prosecutors to charge a minor as an adult for particularly heinous crimes.
 
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Re:age of minor 1 Year, 5 Months ago Karma: 0  
Most likely 15, but ask around. Alot of people will hire 14 year olds, and you can't get in legal trouble if they do hire you. Basically just apply to jobs, and hope they'll hire. My first job was a 40 hr/week job and i was 15. here in utah you have to be 16 to work full time, and at 15 you can't work after 10, but i worked til midnight everyday.

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Re:age of minor 1 Year, 2 Months ago Karma: 0  
but can be used in certain areas (such as gambling and the consuming of alcohol) to define someone under the age of 21.

In the criminal justice system in some places, "minor" is not entirely consistent, as a minor may be tried and punished for a crime either as a juvenile or, usually only for extremely serious crimes such as murder, as an adult.
 
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