Ms. Anubha Srivastava Arushi Rajput Anjeena Shrestha BBA-B&F-IV Sem Who is a Juvenile? • Juvenile means a person who is very young, teenager, underage. • A juvenile can also be defined as a child who has not attained a certain age at which he can be held liable for his criminal acts. CHARACTERISTICS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENT • Socially Assertive • Lack of self control • Impulsive • Hostile • Suspicious • Defiant NEED FOR JUVENILE LAWS • Preventing young mind to commit crime • Creating better Society • Social Welfare