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Juveniles in Court
Petitioned Status Offense Cases
Q: What proportion of petitioned status cases are referred to juvenile court by law enforcement?
A: In 2018, 17% of petitioned status cases were referred to juvenile court by law enforcement.
* Includes other offenses not shown.

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  • Cases can be referred to juvenile court by any one of a number of sources such as law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, schools, parents, probation officers, and victims.
  • Law enforcement agencies referred 33% of runaway cases, 90% of curfew violations, 37% of ungovernable cases, and 87% of liquor law violations handled in juvenile court in 2018. Conversely, a small proportion of truancy cases (2%) were referred by law enforcement.
Internet citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: https://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/court/qa06604.asp?qaDate=2018. Released on March 31, 2020.

Data Source: National Juvenile Court Data Archive. National Center for Juvenile Justice. Pittsburgh, PA.

 

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