Juvenile Non Offender Law & Legal Definition

A juvenile non offender refers to a juvenile who is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, usually under abuse, dependency, or neglect statutes for reasons other than legally prohibited conduct of the juvenile.

The following is a state law defining juvenile non offender:

Non offender means a child alleged to be dependent, neglected, or abused and who has not been otherwise charged with a status or public offense. [KRS § 600.020].