Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

. . THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFTEXAS Honorable W. J. Townsend- County Attorney, Angellna County Lufkin, Texas Dear Sir: Opinion NO. 0-6620 Re: Under the given facts can a minor be prosecuted In the justice of the peace court, under the prov.Isionsof Ar- ticle 482, Penal Code? From you letter of recent date we take the follow- ing: "We have a case pending in one of the Justice Courts of this county, where a youngster, who al- leges he 1s only 13 years of age but who has the appearance of being much older, is charged with abusive language, and admits his guilt. He is not a habitual criminal and as…