Children's Panel

noun

1. (in Scotland) a group of representatives of relevant agencies, with the power to deal with a child under sixteen who is in criminal or family trouble. Its hearings are private and replace most of the functions of juvenile courts

Example Sentences

Several ethics scholars questioned whether the program crosses into research — despite a Seattle Children’s panel decision that it didn’t — which generally would require informed consent from students or their parents.

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And in her free time she has served on the children's panel.

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Until the change in the law, primary school children aged eight to 11 could be referred to the Children's Panel on offence grounds and could be given a criminal record.

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A drive has been launched to sign up 500 volunteers as Children's Panel members.

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The Children's Panel system aims to help vulnerable youngsters who get into trouble, often as a result of having suffered neglect or abuse.

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