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Juvenile Delinquency
CJ117
Chapter 1
What is Juvenile Delinquency?
Juvenile according to Mr. Webster is:
adjective
Etymology:
French or Latin; French juvénile, from
Latin juvenilis, from juvenis young person
— more at YOUNG
Date: 1625
1 a: physiologically immature or undeveloped
: YOUNG b: derived from sources within the
earth and coming to the surface for the first
time —used especially of water and gas
2: of, relating to, characteristic of, or
suitable for children or young people
3: reflecting psychological or intellectual
immaturity : CHILDISH
The noun is:
Date: 1733
1 a: a young person : YOUTH b: a book for
children or young people
2: a young individual resembling an adult of
its kind except in size and reproductive
activity: as a: a fledged bird not yet in adult
plumage b: a 2-year-old racehorse
3: an actor or actress who plays youthful
parts
That does not do much for us……..
Delinquency then means:
Date: 1625
1 a: a d...
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