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noun

a law court having jurisdiction over youths, generally of less than 18 years.

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Origin of juvenile court

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Words nearby juvenile court

juvenescence, juvenescent, juvenile, juvenile cataract, juvenile cell, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, juvenile delinquent, juvenile detention center, juvenile diabetes, juvenile hormone

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How to use juvenile court in a sentence

The Michigan Supreme Court has also been reviewing other juvenile court procedures.
After Grace’s Story, Michigan Will Study Its Juvenile Justice System|by Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, and Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press|June 9, 2021|ProPublica
To gain that approval, authorities have to show that if the case was kept in juvenile court, there would be “no reasonable prospects for rehabilitation,” the manual says.
Prosecutor to offer plea deals for girls, 13 and 15, accused in fatal D.C. carjacking|Paul M. Duggan|March 31, 2021|Washington Post
Even the lexicon of juvenile court is different from adult court.
Prosecutor to offer plea deals for girls, 13 and 15, accused in fatal D.C. carjacking|Paul M. Duggan|March 31, 2021|Washington Post
The two have pleaded “not involved,” the juvenile court equivalent of not guilty.
Prosecutor to offer plea deals for girls, 13 and 15, accused in fatal D.C. carjacking|Paul M. Duggan|March 31, 2021|Washington Post

The focus of the juvenile court is entirely on rehabilitation, not punishment.
Prosecutor to offer plea deals for girls, 13 and 15, accused in fatal D.C. carjacking|Paul M. Duggan|March 31, 2021|Washington Post
Unless there is a court decision that changes our law, we are OK.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On Dec. 30, she filed a similar lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court.
Ex-CBS Reporter Sharyl Attkisson’s Battle Royale With the Feds|Lloyd Grove|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Cassandra, whose hair has already begun to fall out from her court-mandated chemotherapy, could face a similar outcome.
Should Teens Have The Right To Die?|Brandy Zadrozny|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He added: “People say he deserves his day in court… Do we have enough time?”
Bill Maher: Hundreds of Millions of Muslims Support Attack on ‘Charlie Hebdo’|Lloyd Grove|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The court ruled she lacked the maturity to make her own medical decisions.
Should Teens Have The Right To Die?|Brandy Zadrozny|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
M'Bongo and his whole court are now clothed, I am happy to say, at least to a certain extent.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
When I was at Portugal, there was held at that time the court of justice of the Inquisition.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)|Daniel Defoe
He also states that the Audiencia is virtually non-existent, and so there is no high court in which justice may be sought.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Rene le Pays, a French poet, died; well known at court by his miscellanies.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
In the court-yard of the hotel was standing the voiture, which had come in some twenty minutes before us.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various

British Dictionary definitions for juvenile court

juvenile court

noun

the former name for youth court

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