young offender

1.少年犯a criminal who, according to the law, is not yet an adult but no longer a child

1.in Canada, somebody between the ages of 12 and 18 who has committed a crime and must be treated according to the terms of the Young Offenders Act, 1984

2.in the United Kingdom, somebody under 18 who has committed a criminal act.

3.someone who has committed a crime but is not old enough to be treated as an adult by the law courts