As such when correctly used is like a way of mentioning the noun before it without saying it again. In other words it replaces it. We were a bunch of rowdy, cocky teenagers, as such(as rowdy cocky teenagers), we often caused trouble. The decision making was left up to a bunch of idiots, as such ( as a bunch of idiots), they ended up deciding by picking straws. As such is often misused as a substitute for 'therefore'. using it in this way this is incorrect

as such a. in the capacity previously specified or understood a judge as such hasn't so much power b. in itself or themselves intelligence as such can't guarantee success www.thefreedictionary.com

In the true or exact meaning.