At What Age Do Juveniles First Exhibit Delinquent Behavior?
At What Age Do Juveniles First Exhibit Delinquent Behavior? In addition, many states do not have a legally defined age of criminal responsibility. In this Bulletin, child delinquents are defined as juveniles between the ages of 7 and 12, inclusive, who have committed a delinquent act according to criminal law—an act that would be a