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Juvenile delinquent

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002885

A minor who has committed an act that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult, or who has violated specific laws applicable only to minors, such as truancy. The legal system treats juvenile delinquents differently from adult offenders, emphasizing rehabilitation and protection. Their cases are heard in juvenile court rather than adult criminal court.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002885
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002885",
  "term": "Juvenile delinquent",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A minor who has committed an act that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult, or who has violated specific laws applicable only to minors, such as truancy. The legal system treats juvenile delinquents differently from adult offenders, emphasizing rehabilitation and protection. Their cases are heard in juvenile court rather than adult criminal court.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/juvenile-delinquent/"
}

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