juvenile court

n. Law A court having jurisdiction over matters involving children below a certain age, especially those who may be delinquent, in need of supervision, subject to adoption, or charged with committing a criminal offense, but are not be tried in adult criminal court.

juvenile court

n (Law) the former name for youth court

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n. a law court having jurisdiction over youths, generally those of less than 18 years. [1895–1900, Amer.]

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Noun

juvenile court - a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent childrencourt, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

Translations

juvenile court

n. a special court or department of a trial court which deals with under-age defendants charged with crimes or who are neglected or out of the control of their parents. The normal age of these defendants is under 18, but juvenile court does not have jurisdiction in cases in which minors are charged as adults. The procedure in juvenile court is not always adversarial (although the minor is entitled to legal representation by a lawyer). It can be an attempt to involve parents or social workers and probation officers in the process to achieve positive results and save the minor from involvement in further crimes. However, serious crimes and repeated offenses can result in sentencing juvenile offenders to prison, with transfer to state prison upon reaching adulthood with limited maximum sentences. Where parental neglect or loss of control is a problem, the juvenile court may seek out foster homes for the juvenile, treating the child as a ward of the court. (See: court)

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noun a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children

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