• autumn_rain@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    18-year-olds are often referred to as teenagers when it comes to crimes. An 18 year old is considered an adult.

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      8 months ago

      18 and 19 year olds are teenagers who are adults; what gets me is when 17 year olds are referred to as “children”. They’re minors, sure, but child means pre-puberty.