JUVENILE

juvenile (joo-v<<schwa>>-n<<schwa>>l or -nIl), n. A person who has not reached the age (usu. 18) at which one should be treated as an adult by the criminal-justice system; MINOR. [Cases: Infants 68.5. C.J.S. Infants §§ 43–45.] — juvenile,adj. — juvenility (joo-v<<schwa>>-nil-<<schwa>>-tee), n.

certified juvenile.A juvenile who has been certified to be tried as an adult.

[Blacks Law 8th]