© 2005 Behavioral Health Research Institute of the Southwest
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Drinking, Driving, and Drugs:
A Comparative Study of Juvenile Substance Abuse Offenders
in Bernalillo County, NM
By Nancy Owen Lewis, Ph.D. and Iyiin Chang, M.S.

APPENDIX

List of Offenses by Category

The following categories are based on the system used by the NM Children, Youth, and Families Department to classify offenses. However, certain offense categories were modified for the purpose of this study. In this study, DWI was considered a separate category, while open container, drinking in the vehicle, and possession of alcohol in the vehicle were classified as alcohol offenses. CYFD, however, classifies all four as traffic offenses. In the study, traffic offenses, children in need of supervision (CHINS), and miscellaneous offenses were grouped into an "Other" category. It should be noted that although the offense history of the offenders in the study population included offenses from all five categories, not all offenses were represented.

A. Conduct Offenses

1. Trespassing
2. Unauthorized presence
3. Public nuisance/prowling
4. Fighting
5. Public affray
6. Escaping custody
7. Resisting arrest
8. Refusing to obey/interfering
9. Disorderly conduct
10. Concealing I.D.
11. False information
12. Indecent exposure

B. Offenses Against Persons

1. Homicide
2. Manslaughter
3. Criminal sexual penetration
4. Sex offense (other)
5. Battery, aggravated
6. Battery
7. Assault, aggravated
8. Assault
9. Robbery, armed
10. Robbery, unarmed
11. False imprisonment
12. Prostitution
13. Weapons
14. Kidnapping

C. Property Offenses

1. Arson
2. Motor vehicle theft
3. Motor vehicle, tampering with
4. Burglary, auto
5. Burglary, aggravated
6. Burglary, unknown
7. Burglary, residential
8. Burglary, commercial
9. Burglary tools, possession
10. Breaking and entering
11. Larceny
12. Shoplifting
13. Possession of stolen property
14. Forgery
15. Fraud
16. Falsely obtaining accommodations
17. Possession/use stolen credit card
18. Embezzlement
19. Vandalism
20. Propulsion of missiles
21. Conspiracy
22. Extortion
23. Explosives

D. Substance Abuse Offenses

1. DWI
2. Alcohol offenses
   a. Possession of alcohol
   b. Minor under the influence
   c. Minor procuring alcohol
   d. Drinking in vehicle
   e. Possession of alcohol in vehicle
   f. Open Container
3. Drug offenses
   a. Marijuana possession
   b. Marijuana distribution
   c. Narcotics possession
   d. Narcotics distribution
   e. Drug possession
   f. Drug distribution
   g. Possession of drug paraphernalia

E. Other Offenses

1. Traffic Offenses
   a. Leaving the scene, property damage
   b. Leaving the scene, personal injury
   c. Leaving the scene, death
   d. Homicide by vehicle
   e. Traffic, other
2. CHINS Offenses
   a. Runaway, local
   b. Runaway, out-of-state
   c. Truancy
   d. Curfew violation
   e. Incorrigible
3. Miscellaneous
   a. Probation violation
   b. FTA, warrant
   c. Illegal alien
   d. Park curfew
   e. Game and fish violation
   f. Fireworks
   g. Noise ordinance
   h. Animal control
   i. Other