Washington legal term
Juvenile in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Juvenile” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Juvenile” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Juvenile" means any individual who is under the chronological age of 18 years; and (b) "Law enforcement officer" means any general authority, limited authority, or specially commissioned Washington peace officer or federal peace officer as those terms are defined in RCW 10.93.020, including school resource officers as defined in RCW 28A.320.124 and other public officers who are responsible for enforcement of fire, building, zoning, and life and safety codes. (RCW 13.40.740)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Custodial assault
- Custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree
- Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree
- Escape in the first degree
- Escape in the second degree
- Involuntary medication
- Relief from duty to register
- Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree
- Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree
- Taking motor vehicle without permission in the first degree
- Unlawful possession of firearms
- Driving under the influence
Related terms in the same statutes
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