juvenile delinquency

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Definition of juvenile delinquency

1 : conduct by a juvenile characterized by antisocial behavior that is beyond parental control and therefore subject to legal action

2 : a violation of the law committed by a juvenile and not punishable by death or life imprisonment

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Recent Examples on the Web Reyes has three juvenile delinquency adjudications dating back to 2017 and four pending juvenile cases, including an armed robbery case, authorities said. — William Lee, chicagotribune.com, "Teen charged with two shootings months apart in Gage Park. In one of them, a man was killed while waiting for his girlfriend," 7 Dec. 2020 When Pierce was young, her mother volunteered at a youth home in Fort Wayne that engaged with juvenile delinquency cases, and Pierce and her brothers would join her in serving at holiday parties for the youth there. — Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, "Sharon Pierce, longtime advocate for Indiana children and families, announces retirement," 3 Dec. 2020 In a petition for juvenile delinquency, the teen faces eight felony counts of first-degree reckless injury, and one misdemeanor count of possessing a firearm while under 18, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. — chicagotribune.com, "Boy, 15, charged in Wisconsin mall shooting that injured 8 people denied GPS monitoring by judge," 25 Nov. 2020 In a petition for juvenile delinquency, the teen faces eight felony counts of first-degree reckless injury, and one misdemeanor count of possessing a firearm while under 18. — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Commissioner orders 15-year-old Mayfair shooting suspect held in detention," 24 Nov. 2020 Hoffman's letter indicates around 100 Delaware County cases involving termination of parental rights, a Child In Need of Services (CHINS) and possibly juvenile delinquency have been affected by such activities. — Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, "DCS: Reports of false drug screens affecting 100 cases in Delaware Co. under investigation," 30 Oct. 2020 That leads to a series of displays of juvenile delinquency — from arson to teen drinking to armed robbery — each of which ostensibly carries its own inherent messages. — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, "The truth about ‘The True Adventures of Wolfboy’: Don't expect a scary Halloween movie," 27 Oct. 2020 The proposal did not include two positions for attorneys specializing in family law and juvenile delinquency recommended by the Sixth Amendment Center. — Samantha Hogan, ProPublica, "Maine Officials Propose Doubling Budget for Agency Charged With Defending the Poor," 25 Oct. 2020 Established in 1958 with $28,000 in city funds, the committee's goal was to curb juvenile delinquency by connecting youth with jobs. — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, "Cincinnati had a jobs program for teens for 50 years. Could reviving it stop gun violence?," 22 Aug. 2020

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juvenile delinquency

noun

Medical Definition of juvenile delinquency

1 : conduct by a juvenile characterized by antisocial behavior that is subject to legal action

2 : a violation of the law committed by a juvenile that would have been a crime if committed by an adult

juvenile delinquency

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Legal Definition of juvenile delinquency

: a violation of the law committed by a juvenile that would have been a crime if committed by an adult also : antisocial behavior by juveniles that is subject to legal action

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