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 September, a Tarrant County jury in juvenile court handed down a maximum 40-year sentence to the 16-year-old shooter, who also wounded another student.
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Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
The unidentified minor is being prosecuted in juvenile court, MCAO said.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
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Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
The unidentified minor is being prosecuted in juvenile court, MCAO said.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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