The definition of a juvenile differs for Federal and Michigan law. Under Federal law a juvenile is a person who is under 18, and under Michigan law a juvenile is a person who is under 17. In this report, the definition of a juvenile follows Michigan law.
The legal paper size is 8.5 Ã 14 inches or 216 Ã 356 mm. This paper size is utilized in the United States and other countries that rely on North American paper standards. As the name makes clear, the legal paper is used mainly for legal documents. However it is also the size preferred for brochures and some flyers.
By Jason Giesler, Library Intern. Necessitating larger file cabinets, failing to fit in standard binders, and a real pain in the neck to copy and scan, one wonders, what are the origins of 8 1/2â³ x 14â sized legal paper? There are several historical stories relating to the adoption of legal sized paper. According to one story, during the time of Henry VIII, paper was printed in 17â³ x 22â sheets because this was the largest size of mold that papermakers could carry. These large sheets were known as foolscap.