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Juvenile justice

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002886

The system of laws, courts, and institutions specifically designed to address the needs and behaviors of minors who commit offenses or are in need of protection. This system emphasizes rehabilitation, diversion, and the best interests of the child, rather than the punitive approach of the adult criminal justice system. It operates under different legal principles and procedures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002886
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002886",
  "term": "Juvenile justice",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The system of laws, courts, and institutions specifically designed to address the needs and behaviors of minors who commit offenses or are in need of protection. This system emphasizes rehabilitation, diversion, and the best interests of the child, rather than the punitive approach of the adult criminal justice system. It operates under different legal principles and procedures.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/juvenile-justice/"
}

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