juvenile delinquent

delinquent /de·lin·quent/ (de-lin´kwent)

1. failing to do that which is required by law or obligation.

2. a person who neglects a legal obligation.

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juvenile delinquent  an individual who commits a violation of the law within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system.

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juvenile delinquent,

a person who performs illegal acts and who has not reached an age at which treatment as an adult can be accorded under the laws of the community having jurisdiction. Also called juvenile offender, young offender.

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delinquent [de-ling´kwent]

1. failing to do that which is required by law or obligation.

2. a person who neglects a legal obligation.

juvenile delinquent a juvenile offender; an individual who commits a violation of the law within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system.

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Patient discussion about juvenile delinquent.

Q. Can someone please explain the reason for juvenile delinquency?

A. Juvenile delinquency is not necessarily a trait of bipolar disorder, although it is possible for a person with bipolar disorder to act on impulse while experiencing an episode. To use Justins example, shop lifting, an adult in a manic episode may spend all of their money without thought or reason, where a child/youth may not have money to spend which may lead to shop lifting. In a manic episode Justin is right the lines between right and wrong can be blurred, thus the person suffering may make poor decisions and can find themselves in trouble with the law.