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Courts with both delinquency and status offense jurisdiction

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Jurisdictional Boundaries

Q: Are delinquency cases and status offenses handled by the same court?

A: In most states (35) and the District of Columbia, delinquency and status offenses are handled by the same court.


(Click on the state name for additional information)