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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In Wisconsin, a reverse waiver hearing is where the court determines if a case can be waived or transferred from adult to juvenile court.
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors say Williams' case has been transferred to juvenile court for a disposition hearing.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The kids were all released to their parents and will face charges in juvenile court, Majoy said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
The Sumner County District Attorney's Office and juvenile court swiftly declined to prosecute the case, meaning the charges were dismissed.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2025
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors say Williams' case has been transferred to juvenile court for a disposition hearing.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The kids were all released to their parents and will face charges in juvenile court, Majoy said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
The Sumner County District Attorney's Office and juvenile court swiftly declined to prosecute the case, meaning the charges were dismissed.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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