Meaning Delinquent youth
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Delinquent youthA person who has violated the law before reaching 18 years of age. The juvenile court handles cases until the youth’s 19th birthday, or until the court order is fulfilled.
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Delinquent youthA person between the ages of 6 and 24 who has engaged in one or more types of the behaviours set out in the Criminal Code of Canada (Savoie, 2006). Youth over the age of 12 who engage in behaviours li [..]
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Delinquent youthA juvenile who has been found to have committed a delinquent act (equivalent of being found guilty of a criminal offense) by a judge. The juvenile may be adjudicated delinquent or adjudication may be [..]
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