Juvenile delinquency refers to when young people, usually under 18 years old, engage in illegal or antisocial behavior. It means they break the law or cause trouble, like stealing, fighting, or vandalizing. Full definition
Matters of juvenile delinquency usually are managed through family court proceedings. (wisegeek.com)
I have prior experience in traffic and ordinance prosecution, a brief stint in juvenile delinquency defense and private general practice.... (2civility.org)
In the fall, the seminar focuses on the substantive law in domestic relations and the children's code, while in the spring we focus on juvenile delinquency. (colorado.edu)