How to Use juvenile court in a Sentence
juvenile court
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The girls' lawyers have repeatedly said their client's cases should take place in juvenile court.
—Jim Riccioli, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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Peebles, now a judge in the juvenile court, declined to comment further.
—Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
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The 17-year-old girl, charged in juvenile court, has not been publicly identified.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
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Those who are under 17 at the time of the crime they are accused of committing face charges in juvenile court.
—Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2022
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So his argument is at least part of our carjacking problem is because of the bean counters in the juvenile court system.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022
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Cuyahoga County officials blamed a glitch in the way juvenile court cases are transferred to adult court.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 5 Apr. 2022
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Although prosecutors can ask a juvenile court judge to hold a hearing about whether those 14 to 16 should face trial as an adult.
—Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2022
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The 16-year-old suspect is charged with two counts of third-degree assault in Shelby County’s juvenile court system.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 24 Mar. 2022
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The length of the programs for services recommended for Baby K ranges from five to seven months, if adjudicated in juvenile court.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
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Souzer in 2019 was convicted of manslaughter in juvenile court, over the objection of prosecutors, who had pressed for murder charges.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2022
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The case against the suspect in the killing remains in juvenile court.
—Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
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None of the teens have had any prior contact with the juvenile court, the lawyer said.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 May 2023
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If a case starts in adult court, can it be moved back to juvenile court?
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2022
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In this case, the juvenile court judge will decide if the teen should be sent to adult court.
—The Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2024
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Miller, who was 14 at the time, admitted to the charge in an Ohio juvenile court.
—Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
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He was banned from all Mayfield City schools and events and will be filed on in juvenile court.
—Andy Attina / Cleveland.com, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
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The case has been filed in juvenile court, but the DA's office is seeking to have the case moved to adult court, Krasner said.
—Jack Date, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2023
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The reverse waiver filing would ask the court to send the 14-year-old's homicide case to juvenile court.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022
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They were released to their mother and will be charged in juvenile court.
—cleveland, 5 May 2022
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The girl was released to her grandfather, 69, and will be charged in juvenile court.
—cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
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Thomas is being held on a $2.7 million bond that was set by a juvenile court judge.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
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The two boys will be charged in juvenile court for delinquency.
—cleveland, 19 May 2022
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The remaining nine minors, who ranged in age from 14 to 17, were charged in juvenile court.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2023
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His mother picked him up and must appear with him in juvenile court.
—cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
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All of Bynum’s charges except for the murder counts were waived to juvenile court, online court records show.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2022
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The man's case will be handled in juvenile court given that the suspect was a minor during the war.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 2 Sep. 2023
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The case can be moved to juvenile court if three things can be proven: The child cannot get adequate treatment in the adult system.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2022
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The juvenile court also asked for a status hearing on custody of the boys that month.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
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The Enquirer is not naming the teen because he has been charged in juvenile court.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
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He was convicted in juvenile court with the felony offense.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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