What are Youthful Offenders?

A youthful offender is a child, or person under the age of legal adulthood, who commits a crime. For example, in many places, a youthful offender is a person who commits a crime while under the age of 18. A minor may be guilty of committing a crime for acts that are considered criminal at any age or for acts that are only illegal for minors.
Minors may be considered youthful offenders if they engage in acts that are illegal for people of any age. This includes minor crimes, such as shoplifting, disorderly conduct, and petty theft. It also includes crimes that are serious, such as those involving a deadly weapon, stealing large sums of money, rape, and murder. There are also some acts that are only considered crimes when youthful offenders commit them. For example, a minor may be guilty of a crime in some places if he buys and consumes alcoholic beverage, runs away from home, or skips school without his parents' permission.

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