18 Year Old Sentencing Guidelines

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In Tennessee, an 18-year-old is legally considered an adult and typically not treated as a juvenile in terms of sentencing. However, the court may consider mitigating factors such as the defendants maturity level and criminal history. This is general information and may not apply to specific cases.

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I was wondering if an * adolescent could be treated like a juvenile in terms of sentencing for a automatic life sentence in Tennessee
In Tennessee, an *-year-old is legally considered an adult. Therefore, they would typically not be treated as a juvenile in terms of sentencing. However, the court may consider mitigating factors such as the defendant's maturity level and criminal history. This is general information and may not apply to specific cases.