juvenile court
noun
: a court that has special jurisdiction over delinquent and dependent children usually up to the age of 18
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Student’s fate slowly unfolds in juvenile court In August 2023, the Bostrom student accused of bringing the gun to school remotely called into his hearing with Maricopa County Superior Court’s juvenile department.
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Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
The girls' lawyers have repeatedly said their client's cases should take place in juvenile court.
—Jim Riccioli, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The length of the programs for services recommended for Baby K ranges from five to seven months, if adjudicated in juvenile court.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
The third suspect was located Monday in El Mirage, was also booked in the juvenile court center and is facing hindering prosecution charges, the news release added.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
The 17-year-old girl, charged in juvenile court, has not been publicly identified.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
The Enquirer does not name juveniles charged with crimes when their cases are still in juvenile court.
—The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
The juvenile court system will determine theircustody status, Becchina said.
—Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
Teen Sentenced for Killing 'Best Friend' After Man Online Offered $9M for Videos of Murder
During a Wednesday hearing in juvenile court, a judge approved a request to charge her as an adult and Gregg was transferred to the Rankin County Adult Detention Center, according to WLBT and WAPT.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
The girls' lawyers have repeatedly said their client's cases should take place in juvenile court.
—Jim Riccioli, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The length of the programs for services recommended for Baby K ranges from five to seven months, if adjudicated in juvenile court.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
The third suspect was located Monday in El Mirage, was also booked in the juvenile court center and is facing hindering prosecution charges, the news release added.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
The 17-year-old girl, charged in juvenile court, has not been publicly identified.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
The Enquirer does not name juveniles charged with crimes when their cases are still in juvenile court.
—The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
The juvenile court system will determine theircustody status, Becchina said.
—Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
Teen Sentenced for Killing 'Best Friend' After Man Online Offered $9M for Videos of Murder
During a Wednesday hearing in juvenile court, a judge approved a request to charge her as an adult and Gregg was transferred to the Rankin County Adult Detention Center, according to WLBT and WAPT.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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