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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Those students invariably were referred to juvenile courts and, in some cases, sentenced to juvenile facilities.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The minor on trial in juvenile court is the only one of the group charged with murder.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
The teen was expected to appear in juvenile court in Hartford later in the day, according to Szydlo.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Children younger than 12 cannot be charged as adults and their cases must proceed in juvenile court.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The minor on trial in juvenile court is the only one of the group charged with murder.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
The teen was expected to appear in juvenile court in Hartford later in the day, according to Szydlo.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Children younger than 12 cannot be charged as adults and their cases must proceed in juvenile court.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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