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Juvenile court is a special court that handles cases involving children who have committed crimes or who need the care and protection of society. Most juvenile courts deal with cases of delinquency and neglect. Most delinquency cases involve children who have broken the law or who are difficult to control. Neglect cases involve children whose parents do not or can not care for them properly. Both the United States and Canada have extensive juvenile court systems.
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