juvenile
- This refers to a person who, according to the law, has not yet reached the specified age set by law to be legally considered an adult—often 18 years—in the context of being accused of a criminal act
- The offender, being a juvenile, was sent to a correctional center instead of a traditional prison.
- The parents of the juvenile were held responsible for his actions in the case.
- The court processed his case through the juvenile justice system rather than adult court due to his age.
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