youthful offender
Americannoun
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The ruling made them eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law which allows those who committed crimes before the age of 26 to seek a reduced sentence.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025
If Jesic agrees to resentence them, the brothers would become eligible for parole under California’s youthful offender law, since the murders happened when they were under 26.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
“The assumption when Judge Murphy denied youthful offender status was that Chris Belter would receive prison time,” Cohen told The Post.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
Weidert was a youthful offender who has "an impeccable prison record" and four psychological assessments saying he would be of little risk if released, said his attorney, Charles Carbone.
From Fox News ● Aug. 10, 2021
But promptly and certainly when circumstances justify the committal to a State reformatory, the youthful offender should go.
From London's Underworld by Thomas Holmes
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