Juvenile Court is a 1938 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman.

[1] It was highly influenced by the popularity of 1930s juvenile delinquency films, especially the Dead End Kids group.

[2][3] Gary Franklin is a public defender and is frustrated that isn't able to save Dutch Adams from execution.

He tried to blame the environment Adams grew up in as the reason for his criminal activity.

Adams's sister, Marcia, tries to get the public funds to provide recreational places for impoverished neighborhood.