The noun Juvenile means any young person. Such a person
may or may not be involved in behavior contrary to
law.
Perhaps the question is confusing between the terms
juvenile and juvenile delinquent. The term Juvenile delinquent is used for young people,
who are considered not being fully responsible for their behavior, and therefor
deserving of the more severe adjective of law breakers of
criminals.
The term juvenile delinquency is used for any
behaviour against the standards of society, irrespective of whether such action is
illegal or legal.
The question can be re-framed as whether
different legal action or laws should apply to juveniles (young people) and grown ups.
My belief is, yes. The young people should be treated more with a view to reform and
correct their behavior, rather than for punishing them. As a matter of fact there is
growing awareness that there is considerable scope for reducing levels of crimes in
society by using the reformation approach more widely for the adults
also.
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