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juvenile

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Definitions from Case Law

United States Supreme Court

a person less than eighteen years of age.

Defined by the Supreme Court in Virginia v. American Booksellers Association Inc, 484 U.S. 383 (1988).

United States Code

18 U.S.C. § 4101 — as used in this chapter

“juvenile” means—

(1) a person who is under eighteen years of age; or

(2) for the purpose of proceedings and disposition under chapter 403 of this title because of an act of juvenile delinquency, a person who is under twenty-one years of age;

18 U.S.C. § 922 — in this section

For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

42 U.S.C. § 1396A — under this subchapter

The term "juvenile" means an individual who is—

(A) under 21 years of age; or

(B) described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(i)(IX).

42 U.S.C. § 3743 — in this section

The term “juvenile” means an individual who is age 17 or younger.

42 U.S.C. § 3796EE — in this subchapter

The term “juvenile” means an individual who is 17 years of age or younger.

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