Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 2004

Stahl, Anne L. "Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 2004." OJJDP FACT SHEET. Feb. 2008: 1-2. SIRS Government Reporter. Web. 24 Sep 2010.

·         "In 2004, there were an estimated amount of 1.66 million cases that involved juveniles charged with criminal law violations."

·         Most juveniles are white.

·         Delinquency cases involve several steps, and a significant one is detention.

·         "Juveniles may be detained for a variety of reason such as for their own protection, to protect the community, or to ensure the juvenile’s appearance at court hearings."

·         In 2004, 57% of juvenile cases had juveniles under the age of sixteen.

·         The authorities in the justice system handle the case by deciding if it should be taken to the judge.

·         "The judge can waive jurisdiction on the juvenile, so it can be tried as an adult in criminal court."

·         The most increased offense is the liquor law violation.

·         "Estimates are based on data from nearly 1,900 courts with jurisdiction over more than 77% of the Nation's juvenile population. Each case represents one youth processed by a juvenile court on a new referral, regardless of the number of individual offenses contained in that referral. A youth may be involved in more than one case during the calendar year."

·         The number of male delinquency cases surpasses the amount of female delinquency cases.