juvenile court
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of juvenile court
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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For instance, media coverage and public access to juvenile court documents are often restricted to minimise psychological harm caused by undue publicity.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A chargesheet was filed in 2024 against 48 people, three of whom were later found to be minors and their cases transferred to a juvenile court.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
A juvenile court granted a furlough for Aguilar in February, allowing him to leave custody weekly to attend college courses, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
On Thursday, the juvenile court of nearby Aquila suspended the couple's parental responsibility and ordered the transfer of the children to a protective home with their mother.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
The second break was that Wes’s case was sent to juvenile court instead of adult court.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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