Q: How many of the violent crimes in the U.S. are committed by juveniles?
A: Juveniles account for 20% (1 in 5) of all violent crimes in the United States.
Q: Within the crimes committed by juveniles, how many are nonviolent?
A: 94% of all crimes committed by juveniles are nonviolent.
Q: What is the most common crime committed by juveniles in Ohio?
A: The most common crime committed by juveniles in Ohio is property crime; the second is larceny-theft.
Q: What is most frequent drug related crime committed by juveniles in Ohio?
A: Over 75% of all drug related crimes among juveniles involve possession of marijuana.
Q: How many juveniles are arrested annually in the U.S.?
A: Over Two million juveniles are arrested in the U.S. annually or 17% of all arrest.
Q: What is the percentage of violent crimes committed by juveniles?
A: Of all the violent crimes committed by juveniles 14% are robbery, 12% are aggravated assault, 12% are rape, and five percent are murder.
Q: How many murders committed by juveniles involve fire arms?
A: Juvenile murders that involve the use of a fire arm by the juvenile account for eight percent.
Q: When is the most common time for juveniles to commit crimes?
A: juveniles are more likely to commit crimes right after school is over on school days or between the hours of eight and ten at night on nonschool days.
Q: What crime had the highest increase for female juveniles?
A: Driving Under the influence had the largest increase for female juveniles, 94%.
Q: How many juvenile cases are processed through the courts each year?
A: One million cases are processed through juvenile courts and 200,000 are processed through the adult court system.
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