youthful offender

Noun

(law) A juvenile offender whose crime is sufficiently serious that they can be sentenced as an adult.

Japanese Meaning

犯罪が十分に重く、大人と同様の刑罰が科せられる可能性がある未成年の犯罪者

The judge decided that the youthful offender would be transferred to adult court for sentencing.

裁判官は、その罪が重大で成人として裁かれる未成年の犯人を成人裁判所に移送することを決めた。

Sense（1）

(law) A juvenile offender whose crime is sufficiently serious that they can be sentenced as an adult.

youthful offenders

（ plural ）