youthful offender

[ yooth-fuhluh-fen-der ]

noun

a young delinquent, especially a first offender, usually from 14 to 21 years old, whom the court tries to correct and guide rather than to punish as a criminal.

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He will be tried as a youthful offender, and faces anywhere from two years to life in prison if convicted.
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And every youthful offender ought to have the same right, also, even if he paid by instalments.
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But promptly and certainly when circumstances justify the committal to a State reformatory, the youthful offender should go.
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This plan being adopted let everything be done to reform the youthful offender while in jail.
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As he was conveyed thither, an incident occurred that produced a considerable impression on the feelings of the youthful offender.
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What good can possibly come either to the State or to the youthful offender?
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