Tag: delinquency

Breed v. Jones

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Following is the case brief for Breed v. Jones, 421 U.S. 519 (1975) Case Summary of Breed v. Jones: A 17-year-old was adjudicated delinquent in juvenile court, and then later tried as an adult in criminal court for the same robbery offense. The 17-year-old Respondent’s petition for habeas relief was denied in State court prior to his adult criminal trial.  […]

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Delinquency

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The term delinquency refers to either something that is late in being done, such as making a late credit card payment, or to improper or criminal behavior. In a legal context, delinquency is most often used in reference to the disorderly or illegal actions engaged in by a youth. Juvenile delinquency is grouped into two categories, one more serious than […]

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