juvenile court

American  

noun

1. a law court having jurisdiction over youths, generally of less than 18 years.

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juvenile court British  

noun

1. the former name for youth court

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Etymology

Origin of juvenile court

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

A juvenile court granted a furlough for Aguilar in February, allowing him to leave custody weekly to attend college courses, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Victim witness impact statements are not sworn statements in juvenile court.

From Los Angeles Times

A juvenile court in the Paris suburb of Creteil late Wednesday said it had sentenced two of the men, who were 15 years old at the time, to 10 years in jail.

From Barron's

This means Williams will be transferred to the juvenile court system, where he could become eligible for immediate release from prison.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a retired juvenile court judge, Laurence Bellon, who began to speak about the issue in terms of human trafficking.

From Barron's