youth justice top 25 most common juvenile crimes, offenses, and violations
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Youth Justice
Top 25 Most CommonJuvenile Crimes, Offenses,
and Violations.
#1 Theft/Larceny
Typical CasesShoplifting
Stealing a BicycleStealing from Backpacks and Lockers
#2 Vandalism
Typical CasesTagging and Graffiti
Drawing on Public Restroom WallsKeying a Car and Cutting Auto Tires
#3 Alcohol Offenses
Typical CasesUnderage Purchase or PossessionUnderage Consumption of Alcohol
Providing Alcohol to Underage PersonsPossessing an Open Container in Public/Car
#4 Disorderly Conduct
Typical CasesFighting in a Public Place
Cursing at a TeacherFlashing, Mooning and Indecent Exposure
#5 Simple Assault (or Battery)
Typical CasesBullying when it Amounts to AssaultChild/Parent Physical Disagreements
Shoving or Pushing a Person
#6 Possession of Marijuana
Typical CasesPossessing Small Amounts of Marijuana
Smoking Marijuana in a Public Place
#7 Tobacco Offenses
Typical CasesIllegally Purchasing Tobacco
Chewing or Smoking Tobacco at School
Providing or Enabling Youth to Use Tobacco
#8 Curfew Violations
Typical CasesSneaking Out of Home After Curfew
Walking Home After CurfewViolating a Park Curfew
#9 School Disciplinary Offense
Typical CasesDisrupting Class
Food Fights and CheatingViolating the Dress Code
#10 Traffic Violations
Typical CasesSpeeding or Failing to Yield
Not Wearing a Seat BeltRiding in the Back of a Pickup Truck
#11 Truancy
Typical CasesCutting Class
Having Excessive TardiesViolating Court Order to Attend School
#12 Criminal Trespass
Typical CasesEntering a Vacant Building
Entering Land/Dwelling Without Permission
Returning to a Store After Being Banned
#13 Criminal Mischief/Criminal Nuisance
Typical CasesDamaging a Mailbox
Egging or Toilet-papering a HousePicking Flowers in a Restricted or Private Area
#14 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Typical CasesHaving a Pipe in Pocket with Resin
Using Drug Paraphernalia and a Controlled Substance.
Possessing Drug Paraphernalia to Grow Marijuana.
#15 Harassment
Typical CasesBullying
Making Telephone Calls Without Good Reason.Insulting or Taunting Another Person to Provoke
a Disorderly Response.
#16 Fraud
Typical CasesWriting Bad Checks
Impersonating Another PersonCommitting Fraud Via E-Mail
#17 Burglary
Typical CasesEnter Friends or Relatives Homes to Steal
Entering a School Building to Steal SomethingEntering a Home/School and Causing Damage
#18 False Reporting
Typical CasesPulling a Fire Alarm
Calling in False 911 CallsCalling in a Bomb Threat
#19 Loitering
Typical CasesA Group Hanging out in Front of a Building
Smoking in Groups on the Street CornerBeing in a Park or Store After Closing
#20 Possession of Stolen Property
Typical CasesHaving a Bicycle you know is Stolen
Receiving Stolen Goods from a FriendBeing in the Company of Someone Stealing
#21 Possession of a Weapon
Typical CasesUnlawfully Possessing Pepper Spray
Possessing a BB or Pellet Gun While Underage
Carrying Weapons like Brass Knuckles
#22 Reckless Endangerment
Typical CasesThrowing Snowballs at CarsHanging on to a Moving Car
Speeding Out of a Parking Lot
#23 Resisting an Officer Without Violence
Typical CasesLying to a Police Officer, including one’s Age
Running Away from Law EnforcementRefusing to Move When Ordered by an Officer
#24 Runaways
Typical CasesRunning Away from a Noncustodial
Parent/Guardian House.Going to another City/State when Forbidden by
a Parent/Guardian.Staying at a Friend or Families House without
Parent/Guardian Permission.
#25 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Typical CasesDriving Without a License
Unlawfully Using All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s)Taking Parents/Friends Car without Permission
Global Youth JusticeContact Information
Scott Bernard PetersonCEO, Global Youth Justice
Mobile: 202.468-3790www.GlobalYouthJustice.org