What are the different kinds of delinquent acts?
A delinquent act is the same thing as a crime. It is a criminal act committed by a young person under the age of 16. Crimes are divided into two groups- misdemeanors and felonies. Misdemeanors, the less serious crimes, are divided into four classes (A1, 1, 2, and 3) according to their seriousness. Felonies, the more serious crimes, are also divided into classes (A through I), according to their seriousness. These categories are used in the juvenile system too. For example, the category of the offense juvenile commits can determine whether the juvenile will be photographed and fingerprinted, how long the juvenile can be kept in a youth development center, and whether the juvenile’s record can be expunged. The Juvenile Code also has its own categories of offenses, which the judge must use in determining which options are available at disposition. These categories are Violent (Class A through E felonies), Serious (Class F through I felonies and Class A1 misdemeanors), and Minor (Class 1,
