§ 5031. Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, a “juvenile” is a person who has not attained his eighteenth birthday, or for the purpose of proceedings and disposition under this chapter for an alleged act of juvenile delinquency, a person who has not attained his twenty-first birthday, and “juvenile delinquency” is the violation of a law of the United States committed by a person prior to his eighteenth birthday which would have been a crime if committed by an adult or a violation by such a person of section 922(x).
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 857; Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 501, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1133; Pub. L. 103–322, title XI, § 110201(c)(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2012.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 921 (June 16, 1938, ch. 486, § 1, 52 Stat. 764).
The phrase “who has not attained his eighteenth birthday” was substituted for “seventeen years of age or under” as more clearly reflecting congressional intent and administrative construction. The necessity of a definite fixing of the age of the juvenile was emphasized by Hon. Arthur J. Tuttle, United States district judge, Detroit, Mich., in a letter to the Committee on Revision of the Laws dated June 24, 1944. Words “an offense against the” was changed to “the violation of a” without change of substance.
Minor change was made in translation of section references to “this chapter”.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 857
- Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 501
- 88 Stat. 1133
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XI, § 110201(c)(1)
- 108 Stat. 2012
- June 16, 1938, ch. 486, § 1
- 52 Stat. 764
- Pub. L. 103–322
- Pub. L. 93–415
- 132 Stat. 5152
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 857
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 501
Stat.88 Stat. 1133
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XI, § 110201(c)(1)
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