### Question
Can you define what juvenile means?


### Answer
**Juvenile** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 3796ee*:

> an individual who is 17 years of age or younger

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3796ee*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XII&ndash;F-JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS**

