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Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice (2001)
Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (CBASSE)

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. "Appendix A: Definition of Offenses Used in Uniform Crime Reporting." Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2001.

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JUVENILE CRIME

Drunkenness: Offenses relating to drunkenness or intoxication. Excluded is “driving under the influence.”

Disorderly conduct: Breach of the peace.

Vagrancy: Vagabondage, begging, loitering, etc.

All other offenses: All violations of state and/or local laws, except those listed above and traffic offenses.

Suspicion: No specific offense; suspect released without formal charges being placed.

Curfew and loitering laws (persons under age 18): Offenses relating to violations of local curfew or loitering ordinances where such laws exist.

Runaways (persons under age 18): Limited to juveniles taken into protective custody under provisions of local statutes.

REFERENCE

Federal Bureau of Investigation 1998 Crime in the United States 1997. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice.

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