Which age range defines a Child for delinquent conduct or need for supervision, including acts before age 17?

• A. 12 to 16
• B. 8 to 9
• C. 23 to 25
• D. 10 to under 18, including 17 to under 18 for delinquency or supervision

Answer: (D)

In juvenile law, who counts as a child for delinquent conduct or need for supervision is defined by age, with the boundary typically set so that offenses by anyone under 18 fall under juvenile jurisdiction. This means acts committed by someone as young as 10 are within juvenile oversight, and the upper limit remains under 18 because turning 18 usually moves a person into adult court. Therefore the range that captures the full window for delinquency or supervision, including acts before reaching 17, is 10 to under 18, with 17-year-olds included. The other ranges either start too late, end too early, or refer to an age outside the juvenile scope.