noun
4. a young person; youth.
5.Theater.
a. a youthful male or female role.
b. an actor or actress who plays such parts.
6. a book for children.
7. Ornithology . a young bird in the stage when it has fledged, if altricial, or has replaced down of hatching, if precocial.
8. a two-year-old racehorse.
juvenile delinquentnoun1. a minor who cannot be controlled by parental authority and commits antisocial or criminal acts, as vandalism or violence.
2. a child or youth characterized by juvenile delinquency.
Young or not mature.
Belonging to childhood; juvenile. Immature; childish.
No. A juvenile delinquent is not a legal definition it is a social one. In addition delinquency means 'failing in duty', which is an adult trait. By definition a juvenile has not attained adulthood therefore cannot be delinquent. A person may be delinquent in some duties but not in others.
That refers to a young animal or human that has not reached sexual maturity.
because once a juvenile offender is arrested once and let out they are automatically labeled as a "criminal."
This appears to be the definition in the Colorado law that you want.It comes from TITLE 19 CHILDREN'S CODEARTICLE 1 General Provisions:"[definition] (45) "Emancipated juvenile", as used in section 19-2-511, means a juvenile over fifteen years of age and under eighteen years of age who has, with the real or apparent assent of the juvenile's parents, demonstrated independence from the juvenile's parents in matters of care, custody, and earnings. The term may include, but shall not be limited to, any such juvenile who has the sole responsibility for the juvenile's own support, who is married, or who is in the military."
Juvenile can be used as an adjective (juvenile crimes) and a noun (a juvenile).
The 4 D's in juvenile justice refer to the principles of diversion, due process, decriminalization, and detention as they apply to handling young offenders in the justice system. These principles aim to provide alternatives to formal court processing, ensure fair treatment under the law, reduce reliance on criminalizing youth behavior, and limit incarceration for juvenile offenders.
"Open Juvenile" is short for an open juvenile court case.
Don Bernard has written: 'Juvenile delinquency' -- subject(s): Administration of Juvenile justice, Juvenile delinquency, Juvenile detention, Juvenile detention homes, Prevention
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The Juvenile was created in 2002.