juvenile court
noun
: a court that has special jurisdiction over delinquent and dependent children usually up to the age of 18
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The organization focuses on direct interaction with families, the juvenile courts and the public school system, with a focus on saving children from death and incarceration.
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Adult court carries much longer terms of confinement than juvenile court, which focuses on rehabilitation and offers more services.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
Under Florida law, juvenile court records are generally exempt from public release — but not if the child is charged with a felony, as in this case.
—Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
The statement said the juvenile court system also is better equipped to offer the young defendants resources for rehabilitation.
—CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Adult court carries much longer terms of confinement than juvenile court, which focuses on rehabilitation and offers more services.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
Under Florida law, juvenile court records are generally exempt from public release — but not if the child is charged with a felony, as in this case.
—Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
The statement said the juvenile court system also is better equipped to offer the young defendants resources for rehabilitation.
—CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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