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

Scott.Peterson@GlobalYouthJustice.org