### Question
What does juvenile mean?


### Answer
**Juvenile** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3743*:

> an individual who is age 17 or younger

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3743*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER IV-ESTABLISHMENT OF BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE**

