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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Charges were brought through the juvenile court system, but Superintendent Elizabeth McCoy said they were eventually dismissed.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Four of the 11 suspects are 18 years old and will face their charges in local justice courts that handle minor criminal matters, while the others will be subject to proceedings in juvenile courts, according to Fitzpatrick.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Bloodworth said both child welfare and juvenile courts tend to keep records confidential for a number of reasons, including that what happens in a person’s youth will follow them for a lifetime.
—ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Four of the 11 suspects are 18 years old and will face their charges in local justice courts that handle minor criminal matters, while the others will be subject to proceedings in juvenile courts, according to Fitzpatrick.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Bloodworth said both child welfare and juvenile courts tend to keep records confidential for a number of reasons, including that what happens in a person’s youth will follow them for a lifetime.
—ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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