juvenile court
noun
: a court that has special jurisdiction over delinquent and dependent children usually up to the age of 18
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Spain is being held at the Butler County Juvenile Detention Center awaiting a hearing in juvenile court. 
Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 In May, the teen was convicted of robbery, assault and possession of a handgun in juvenile court, Morse said. Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Delcid returned to a nearby vehicle and took off with a 17-year-old driver, who has been charged in juvenile court for his participation in the crime. Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 He was charged in juvenile court with assault, a third-degree felony; and initiating a riot, a second-degree felony. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 He was later released to his mother with charges of assault and obstructing official business pending in juvenile court. cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 Operated by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the program allows administrators to write citations for students who break the law on campuses, requiring them to appear in juvenile court. Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 O’Malley believes part of the issue lies with some juvenile court judges and magistrates. Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 9 Jan. 2022 Earlier this week, four other teenagers involved in the botched robbery were arrested and arraigned in juvenile court. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 See More
Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 In May, the teen was convicted of robbery, assault and possession of a handgun in juvenile court, Morse said. Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Delcid returned to a nearby vehicle and took off with a 17-year-old driver, who has been charged in juvenile court for his participation in the crime. Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 He was charged in juvenile court with assault, a third-degree felony; and initiating a riot, a second-degree felony. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 He was later released to his mother with charges of assault and obstructing official business pending in juvenile court. cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 Operated by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the program allows administrators to write citations for students who break the law on campuses, requiring them to appear in juvenile court. Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 O’Malley believes part of the issue lies with some juvenile court judges and magistrates. Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 9 Jan. 2022 Earlier this week, four other teenagers involved in the botched robbery were arrested and arraigned in juvenile court. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
juvenile court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency proceedings or other civil proceedings involving minors or juveniles compare family court