n. a special court or department of a trial court which deals wit...

A court that hears cases involving the morale, health, or welfare of children, usually under the age of 18. Children who are alleged to have committed crimes will normally have their cases heard in ju [..]

A court in Pennsylvania with jurisdiction over children 16 years or younger who are dependent upon the courts for support or who have been accused of committing crimes.

A court in Utah with jurisdiction over youths under 18 years of age who commit criminal acts. It also has jurisdiction in child abuse, child custody, and certain adoption cases.

a court that has jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency proceedings or other civil proceedings involving minors or juveniles compare family court

Local judicial office - definition varies among localities

Juvenile Court is a special court or division of a trial court which deals with under-age defendants who violate any federal, state or municipal law, and any child who is abused, neglected or dependen [..]

Court having jurisdiction over cases involving children under a specific age, usually 18.

Court specifically established to hear cases concerning minors.

"Juvenile court" means the court having jurisdiction of juvenile matters in the several counties of this state.

  The branch of the judiciary that has legal responsibility for youth under the age of 18. The court is a civil court that adjudicates cases where youth are thought to be abused, neglected, or depende [..]

Special court handling problems of delinquent, neglected, or abused children.Back to Criminal Defense Glossary

Any court that has jurisdiction over matters involving juveniles.

A court of law that has jurisdiction over cases involving children under a specific age, usually 18. Juvenile courts (sometimes referred to as family courts) generally preside over both delinquency an [..]

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The juvenile court has jurisdiction over matters involving minors.  The age range during which one is legally considered a juvenile varies by state.  The upper age of juvenile court jurisdiction ranges between fifteen and eighteen years of age as determined by state and circumstance.  The first juvenile court in the United States was established in [..]

The branch of the judiciary that has legal responsibility for youth under the age of 18. The court is a civil court that adjudicates cases where youth are thought to be abused, neglected, or dependent and cases where youth are accused of some delinquent or status offense.

n. a special court or department of a trial court which deals with under-age defendants charged with crimes or who are neglected or out of the control of their parents. The normal age of these defenda [..]

Any court that has jurisdiction over matters involving juveniles.