Definition Essay: Juvenile Delinquency
What is Juvenile Delinquency?
Juvenile delinquency is taking part in illegal activities by adolescents under the legal age of 17 years. The legal systems in most countries have specialized processes for dealing with youthful offenders, which includes juvenile incarceration centers, and courts. A youthful offender or juvenile delinquent is generally under the age of 17 and who commits any wrongful action that normally would have been considered a crime if they were 18 years of more of age. In some case according to the seriousness of the crime committed it is possible for persons under 18 to be charged and tried as adults. However, juvenile offending can be considered normative adolescent behavior. […]


