What is a juvenile offender ?

A juvenile offender is someone who is tried as a juvenile. They have to be minors. Juvenile offenders generally get easier sentences than adults. Usually, they spend a week or two in juvenile hall, their parents pay a big fine, and then they're on probation. Some kids just get fined and put on probation. Courts tend to go easy on juvenile offenders. At 16, 17 in some states, you are generally tried as an adult, even though you're a minor- unless your crime was very petty, such as misdemeanor drug charges. Then you will most likely be tried as a juvenile. At 18, you are tried as an adult no matter what. Minors can be tried as adults if their crimes are very serious, such as armed robbery or carjacking.