YOUTHFUL OFFENDER


Meaning of YOUTHFUL OFFENDER in English

a young delinquent, esp. a first offender, usually from 14 to 21 years old, whom the court tries to correct and guide rather than to punish as a criminal.

Also, youth offender .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .