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Juvenile Crime Information

What is Juvenile Crime?

Juvenile crime involves any crime that is committed by a child (often referred to as a "juvenile") who is under the age of 18. The juvenile criminal system is different then the adult criminal system, and different rules and laws apply. In some instances the court may force juveniles to be tried in the adult criminal system for particularly harsh crimes.

What is Juvenile Delinquency?

- The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act defines juvenile delinquency (any act that is othewise a crime, but is committed by someone under 18 years of age) and sets forth rules by which state laws must comply with regard to juvenile court procedures and punishments.

What is Juvenile justice?

is the area of criminal law applicable to persons not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts. In most states, the age for criminal culpability is set at 18 years. Juvenile law is mainly governed by state law and most states have enacted a juvenile code. The main goal of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation rather than punishment.

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