JUVENILE DELINQUENT

By SovConn | June 5, 2013

juvenile delinquent.A minor who is guilty of criminal behavior, usu. punishable by special laws not pertaining to adults. — Sometimes shortened to delinquent. — Also termed juvenile offender; youthful offender; delinquent minor. See OFFENDER. [Cases: Infants 153. C.J.S. Infants §§ 33–35, 41–42, 64, 67.]

[Blacks Law 8th]

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