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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But by that time, Rendon was already dead, according to prosecutors, who said the teen was prosecuted and convicted in state juvenile court.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
As mentioned in the article, members of the Chicago Woman’s Club played a key role in establishing the nation’s first juvenile court in 1899.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Also during the Tuesday hearing, Kevin read statements from two of his daughters, ages 11 and 16, in support of the bill, both of which were submitted to a juvenile court for approval.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
If a grand jury indicts him and the case is moved to Circuit Court, the teen’s attorney could then file a motion to move the case to juvenile court, a standard legal move when a juvenile is charged as an adult.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
As mentioned in the article, members of the Chicago Woman’s Club played a key role in establishing the nation’s first juvenile court in 1899.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Also during the Tuesday hearing, Kevin read statements from two of his daughters, ages 11 and 16, in support of the bill, both of which were submitted to a juvenile court for approval.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
If a grand jury indicts him and the case is moved to Circuit Court, the teen’s attorney could then file a motion to move the case to juvenile court, a standard legal move when a juvenile is charged as an adult.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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