Definition of juvenile court
: a court that has special jurisdiction over delinquent and dependent children usually up to the age of 18
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The fourth man, Jesus Campos, 18, is suspected of helping kill Rios and helping to kidnap and kill Moore, according to the documents filed in the juvenile court case.
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In recent denials, the lawsuit claims, federal immigration authorities have said family courts aren’t considered juvenile courts when establishing eligibility for immigrants aged 18, 19 and 20.
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That teen will have a hearing later this month to determine whether his case stays in juvenile court or moves to adult court.
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If a juvenile is picked up on curfew violations three times in one year, they will be issued a summons to juvenile court, according to NOPD.
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The Sedgwick County juvenile court document indicated the state of Kansas was told at least twice that Lucas was being abused and was living in a dysfunctional and violent situation.
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The report will be forwarded to the juvenile court for potential charges.
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The teen was petitioned to juvenile court, according to police.
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NORTH DAKOTA Authorities referred five boys to juvenile court Thursday after allegations of a hazing incident at a small North Dakota school.
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First Known Use of juvenile court
1899
Law Dictionary
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legal Definition of juvenile court
: a court that has jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency proceedings or other civil proceedings involving minors or juveniles — compare family court
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