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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The county office also operates schools that serve special populations, including juvenile court students and special education students.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
Additionally, the bill grants juvenile court the authority to grant probation extensions for children accused of misdemeanor offenses, up to one year, from the current duration of six months.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
Additionally, the bill grants juvenile court the authority to grant probation extensions for children accused of misdemeanor offenses, up to one year, from the current duration of six months.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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