Is it normal for teens/yound adults to have run-ins with law enforcement? (legal, average)

[germaine2626]

Among my children, other relatives, children of close friends & close co-workers, and friends of the family I know that a few teens/young adults had minor scrapes with the law, such as getting caught with a fake ID or driving too fast, however, I do not believe that even one teen (among the dozens that I know close enough to probably know) even had a misdemeanor police record. Certainly no one (to my knowledge) was ever charged with a felony.

IMHO, it is not "common" or "normal" to be charged with a felony.

[stanley-88888888]

i think only about 10% of our society are convicted criminals.

[E-Twist]

No, not normal. He's old enough to know right from wrong, and should have learned by now that there are consequences for bad behavior.

[Ralph_Kirk]

Originally Posted by G-fused

Normal is so subjective.

I think many teens do things that would warrant a "run in" (whatever that means to the OP) with the law but don't get caught.

But it is absolutely not a low class thing. Many teens from "higher class" families and neighborhoods do things that warrant a run in.

Latest statistics are that 50% of black and Latino youth are arrested at least once at some point by age 25 and 40% of white youth are arrested by age 25%

Forty percent of even white youths is huge.

[Ralph_Kirk]

Originally Posted by stanley-88888888

i think only about 10% of our society are convicted criminals.

And only about 1% of most other industrialized nations. The US has four times more people in prison than in the military.

[Workin_Hard]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

Now I wonder why that is .... ?

Section 13/90 of the penal code. Maybe it’s 13/99 by now.

[germaine2626]

Originally Posted by Ralph_Kirk

Latest statistics are that 50% of black and Latino youth are arrested at least once at some point by age 25 and 40% of white youth are arrested by age 25%

Forty percent of even white youths is huge.

I am shocked that the numbers are so high.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by germaine2626

Among my children, other relatives, children of close friends & close co-workers, and friends of the family I know that a few teens/young adults had minor scrapes with the law, such as getting caught with a fake ID or driving too fast, however, I do not believe that even one teen (among the dozens that I know close enough to probably know) even had a misdemeanor police record. Certainly no one (to my knowledge) was ever charged with a felony.

IMHO, it is not "common" or "normal" to be charged with a felony.

Some marijuana offenses are felonies. Just let me say I know some who've had that issue.
https://www.drugtreatment.com/expose...unts-by-state/

I know kids who've had DUIs and underage drinking arrests. These are usually considered criminal. Using a fake ID is a misdemeanor. Using a fake ID and committing DUI are two separate crimes.
https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.co...-penalties.htm

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by Ralph_Kirk

And only about 1% of most other industrialized nations. The US has four times more people in prison than in the military.

But not all convicted criminals are in jail.

[Ralph_Kirk]

Originally Posted by Katarina Witt

But not all convicted criminals are in jail.

And that ameliorates what?