Understanding Different Types of Delinquency Offenses
Explore the various categories of delinquent behavior, including violent offenses, sexual offenses, property offenses, drug offenses, public order offenses, and status offenses. Learn about specific crimes within each category, such as assault, robbery, rape, theft, drug violations, and more.
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Delinquency is Behavior that violates laws (illegal) By juveniles (usually 12 17 years old) That would be crimes for adults.
Types of Crime/Delinquency FBI & BJS (Bureau of Justice Statistics) definitions Specific legal codes vary federally, by state, and locally General Categories of Offenses: Violent (nonsexual); Sexual; Property; Drug Public Order; Status (non-delinquent); Other; Cyber
Violent Offenses Involve force or threat of force against the person Assault: Aggravated (serious) & Simple (less serious) Offenses against Family Robbery (involves force and property) Homicide: Murder & Negligent Manslaughter Hate Crime motivated by bias Bullying Stalking
Sexual Offenses Rape: intercourse without consent Statutory: consensual but with a minor Sexual Assault: Other sexual acts without consent Pressured Sex: Harmful but usually not formally illegal Sexual Harassment: hostile, unsafe environment Voyeurism Exhibitionism
Property Offenses Larceny-Theft (stealing): Grand and Petty Motor Vehicle Theft (excludes carjacking) Joyriding (for fun, not material gain) Burglary/Breaking and Entering (different from robbery) Vandalism; Arson Weapon Law Violations; Stolen Property Other Theft: Counterfeiting & Forgery; Bad Checks; Fraud; Personal & Financial Data; Identity; Embezzlement
Drug Offenses Drug/Narcotic Violations Making/growing, using, selling, etc. Drug Equipment Drug Possession Drug Related Driving Under the Influence Alcohol and other substances
Public Order Offenses Vice crimes and other norm violations: Disorderly Conduct Drunkenness Trespassing Gambling Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Liquor Law Violations Prostitution Family Offenses, Nonviolent
Status Offenses Not illegal for adults; thus not delinquency: Curfew (for juveniles) Running Away Underage Drinking Incorrigibility/Ungovernable Truancy Underage Smoking
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