Definition
Juvenile is any person who was under the age of 18 years at the time of the act which brought the juvenile court action. It should be noted that once the juvenile court acquires jurisdiction of a juvenile by an adjudication, its jurisdiction continues until the juvenile reaches the are of 19 unless the juvenile is earlier discharged by the court. A juvenile is a party to a juvenile court action.
Synonyms
adolescent, child, young person, minor
Plain Language
young person
Glossary Type
General Terms
Juvenile