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One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit.
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a person who has been guilty of a crime or offense.
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guilty of a minor misdeed; "delinquent minors"
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a juvenile who has committed an act which would be a crime if committed by an adult
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a teenager who is convicted of a crime considered criminal in adult court.
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A child who is found to have committed an act that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult.
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person under 16 years old who commits a crime.
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A minor, i.e., a person under the age of 18 years, who has committed an offense and whose custody is controlled by the court.
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