juvenile court
noun
: a court that has special jurisdiction over delinquent and dependent children usually up to the age of 18
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Additional procedures: At eight absences, students may be referred to juvenile court.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 28 July 2025
But once a student accumulates eight absences where no attendance plan has been arranged with the principal of the school, they will be met with a referral to juvenile court.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 July 2025
Though Alexander's family confirmed the driver has turned 18 since the crash, Indiana law requires the case to begin in juvenile court.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 May 2025
Hamilton County's juvenile court and Cincinnati Public Schools allowed The Enquirer to visit classes on the condition that the students would not be asked about their court proceedings and that their names would not be published.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 28 July 2025
But once a student accumulates eight absences where no attendance plan has been arranged with the principal of the school, they will be met with a referral to juvenile court.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 July 2025
Though Alexander's family confirmed the driver has turned 18 since the crash, Indiana law requires the case to begin in juvenile court.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 May 2025
Hamilton County's juvenile court and Cincinnati Public Schools allowed The Enquirer to visit classes on the condition that the students would not be asked about their court proceedings and that their names would not be published.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for juvenile court
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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