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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Hamilton County's juvenile court and Cincinnati Public Schools allowed The Enquirer to visit classes on the condition that the students would not be asked about their court proceedings and that their names would not be published.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In the vast majority of cases, the child would stay in juvenile court, where sentences must end by 19.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In April, youth being tried as adults were detained in my facilities an average of 123 days, compared to an average of 16 days for youth retained in juvenile court.
—Vincent Schiraldi, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Mahar is a longtime lawyer in Knox County representing kids in juvenile court.
—Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 7 June 2025
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In the vast majority of cases, the child would stay in juvenile court, where sentences must end by 19.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In April, youth being tried as adults were detained in my facilities an average of 123 days, compared to an average of 16 days for youth retained in juvenile court.
—Vincent Schiraldi, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Mahar is a longtime lawyer in Knox County representing kids in juvenile court.
—Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 7 June 2025
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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