Juvenile offenders, including boys and girls, are normally under _____ years of age.
A
12 years of age
B
14 years of age
C
16 years of age
D
18 years of age
Correct Option:
D
Explanation
Under modern Indian juvenile-justice law, a child or juvenile is a person below 18 years of age. This applies to both boys and girls. Earlier legal systems sometimes used different age thresholds, which is why older textbooks may contain differing figures.
