John committed a crime two days prior to his 18th birthday.One month later,he was charged in adult criminal court with committing the offence.What type of excuse defence will he be able to use?

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John can use the excuse defence of age because he committed the crime two days prior to turning 18 which means he was still a juvenile at the time of the offence. Therefore, he can argue that he should be tried in a juvenile court instead of an adult criminal court.

John Committed a Crime Two Days Prior to His 18th