juvenile court
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of juvenile court
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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A tenth man from Sudan was a minor at the time of the tragedy and is being referred to a juvenile court.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
In California, a 15-year-old charged with murder must be tried in juvenile court.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
A Santa Cruz Superior Court judge sought to transfer the case out of the juvenile court system, arguing that the law was unconstitutional, but the California State Supreme Court upheld the law in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
The trial was held in the juvenile court in Paris due to their ages.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
I assumed they were taking me to juvenile court because I was only fifteen.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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