youthful offender
Americannoun
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The brothers are eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law which allows individuals who committed crimes before the age of 26 to seek a reduced sentence.
From BBC • May 14, 2025
Under the state’s youthful offender law, both are immediately eligible for parole because the shootings happened before they turned 26.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
Davis, 20, has sought youthful offender status and since then court files for Davis have been sealed.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023
In denying Mr. Belter youthful offender status, Judge Murphy cited the “moving and eloquent” victim statement M.M. made in court in August.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021
What good can possibly come either to the State or to the youthful offender?
From London's Underworld by Holmes, Thomas
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