Juvenile delinquency is defined by the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act as any act that is otherwise a crime, but is committed by someone under 18 years of age and sets forth rules by which state laws must comply with regard to juvenile court procedures and punishments. Juveniles have different rights than adults, too. They don’t have the right to a trial by jury. If a juvenile is accused of committing a very serious offense, such as murder or rape, the District Attorney, with the judge’s permission, may decide to try the offender as an adult. The minimum age for a juvenile to be tried as an adult is differs from state to state, but can be as young as thirteen. A large majority of states (about 35) permit the execution of juveniles regardless of age. Juveniles are usually charged with being a delinquent or engaging in delinquent behavior instead of being charged with a specific crime. The case is brought before a juvenile court judge who sentences the delinquent with the objective to rehabilitate the juvenile. A special court called the Juvenile Court is designated to handle juvenile delinquency cases and dependency cases.
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