At Age 17 You Are An Adult For Criminal Law Purposes in Georgia. When you are 17 years old you are not quite an adult, but not quite a child anymore either. Society may treat you like a child in many situations, but the courts will view you as an adult. For criminal law purposes in Georgia, you are an adult.

How many 17 year olds are there in Georgia?

Population in households in Georgia5 to 9 years:353,60710 to 14 years:351,58615 to 17 years:211,52218 and 19 years:123,11320 years:60,99446 more rows