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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Some states allow prosecutors to ask juvenile court judges to waive jurisdiction after a hearing on the case.
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Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Mears said his office has filed a petition to move the teen’s case, currently in juvenile court, to adult court.
—Kristine Phillips, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The identity of the teen, whose case remains in juvenile court, has not been released.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 June 2026
The teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses made her first appearance in juvenile court in Nevada on Thursday as prosecutors hope to move her case to adult court.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Mears said his office has filed a petition to move the teen’s case, currently in juvenile court, to adult court.
—Kristine Phillips, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The identity of the teen, whose case remains in juvenile court, has not been released.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 June 2026
The teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses made her first appearance in juvenile court in Nevada on Thursday as prosecutors hope to move her case to adult court.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for juvenile court
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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