What types of crimes do juveniles commit?
Youths can be involved in crimes and have behavior that they can be arrested for with violent crimes like assault, homicide, rape, robbery, arson etc. They can also commit drug and alcohol violations like driving under the influence, drunk and disorderly conduct, drug abuse, liquor law violations, drug possession and intent to sell drugs. They can commit crimes related to sexual offenses like prostitution and rape or commit a status offense like curfew violation, running away, truancy, underage alcohol consumption or refusal to obey parents.