Juvenile Delinquency

The Ohio Revised Code describes a juvenile delinquent as any child who violates any law of this state, the United States, or any ordinance or regulation of a political subdivision of the state, which would be a crime if committed by an adult; except that any child who violates any traffic law, ordinance, or regulation shall be designated as a juvenile traffic offender. Juvenile Delinquency also includes any child that violates any lawful order of the Juvenile Court.

Some of the options the court utilizes when dealing with a delinquent child include:

• Place the child on probation
• Commit the child to the Ohio Department of Youth Services (felony only)
• Commit the child to West Central Rehabilitation Center
• Place child in a detention center
• Place the child in foster care or a residential center
• Require the child to complete community service and restitution
• Order the child to attend a specific treatment program
• Impose a fine and/or court costs
• Make any order that the Judge feels would benefit the child