Juvenile Offender
/ˈdʒuːvənəl əˈfɛndər/
Definitions
- (n.) A person under the age of majority alleged or adjudicated to have committed a criminal act, subject to juvenile justice proceedings distinct from adult criminal courts.
The juvenile offender was placed in a rehabilitation program instead of an adult prison.
Forms
- juvenile offenders
Related terms
Commentary
The term emphasizes age distinction in legal responsibility and treatment; use carefully to distinguish from adult offenders and to reflect jurisdictional variations in age thresholds.
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