noun
juvenile case; incident involving a minor
Refers to a criminal or problematic incident in which the perpetrator or involved party is a minor, typically between 14 and 19 years old. Used in legal, news, and social contexts.
最近、少年事件のニュースが増えている。
Recently, news about juvenile cases has been increasing.
少年事件は家庭裁判所で扱われることが多い。
Juvenile cases are often handled in family court.
少年犯罪 specifically refers to crimes committed by juveniles, while 少年事件 is a broader term that can include non-criminal incidents involving minors.
Compound of 少年 (juvenile) and 事件 (incident, case).