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juvenile justice People who have not reached the legal age of adulthood (usually 18 years old) are considered juveniles under the law. There are special courts of law throughout the United States designed to meet the presumed needs of preadult lawbreakers. These juvenile courts are the core of a ...
January 1, 2001; The Oxford Guide to the United States Government

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