As with the criminal caseload, the low violent crime rate in North Dakota is reflected in its juvenile court statistics. Offenses against persons made up 5.2% of the juvenile court caseload. Meanwhile, status offenses (offenses which only a child can commit) made up 20.8% of the caseload. Other offenses include: property offenses, 21.9%; traffic offense, 4.5%; deprivation, 4.8%; and other filings, 43%.
The methods by which cases were disposed show a continued reliance on adjusted/diverted proceedings. Of the cases heard, 46% were disposed of through adjusted/diverted proceedings in 2000, compared to 53% in 1999 and 54% in 1998. The use of informal probation adjustments increased in 2000. The formal juvenile court caseload reflects a slight decrease over previous years. Tables comparing the types of dispositions and reasons for referral to the juvenile court in 1999 and 2000 follow. As in previous years, the illegal possession or purchase of alcoholic beverages continues to be the most common single reason for referral to the juvenile court.
| Judicial District | Formal 2000 1999 | Informal/Probation 2000 1999 | Adjusted/Diverted 2000 1999 | Total Dispositions 2000 1999 | Percent Diff. | ||||
| East Central | 600 | 580 | 557 | 483 | 719 | 544 | 1,876 | 1,607 | 16.7% |
| Northeast | 375 | 354 | 533 | 101 | 681 | 1,170 | 1,589 | 1,625 | -2.2% |
| NE Central | 351 | 379 | 585 | 306 | 575 | 704 | 1,511 | 1,389 | 8.8% |
| Northwest | 251 | 258 | 749 | 782 | 892 | 989 | 1,892 | 2,029 | -6.8% |
| South Central | 350 | 359 | 627 | 617 | 1,425 | 1,664 | 2,402 | 2,640 | -9.0% |
| Southeast | 217 | 253 | 506 | 391 | 791 | 809 | 1,514 | 1,453 | 4.2% |
| Southwest | 96 | 130 | 294 | 128 | 253 | 395 | 643 | 653 | -1.5% |
| TOTAL | 2,240 | 2,313 | 3,851 | 2,808 | 5,336 | 6,275 | 11,427 | 11,396 | 0.3% |
| 2000 | 1999 | % Diff. | ||
| FAMILY | 2,738 | 2,173 | 26.0 | |
| Runaway (instate resident) | 883 | 602 | 46/7 | |
| Runaway (out-of-state resident) | 24 | 9 | 166.7 | |
| Truancy | 472 | 312 | 51.3 | |
| Ungovernable Behavior | 759 | 549 | 38.3 | |
| Conduct/Control Violations | 0 | 67 | Discont. | |
| Curfew | 506 | 456 | 11.0 | |
| Other Unruly | 94 | 178 | -47.2 | |
| DELINQUENCY | 9,498 | 8,933 | 6.3 | |
| Offenses Against Persons | 695 | 555 | 25.2 | |
| Assault | 607 | 372 | 63.2 | |
| Homicide (attempted) | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Other Offenses Against Persons | 17 | 125 | -86.4 | |
| Sex Offenses | 71 | 57 | 24.6 | |
| Offenses Against Property | 2,873 | 2.700 | 6.4 | |
| Arson | 16 | 4 | 300.0 | |
| Burglary | 200 | 182 | 9.9 | |
| Criminal Mischief/Vandalism | 526 | 525 | 0.2 | |
| Criminal Trespass | 181 | 202 | -10.4 | |
| Forgery | 39 | 44 | -11.4 | |
| Other Property Offenses | 136 | 124 | 9.7 | |
| Robbery | 2 | 10 | -80.0 | |
| Shoplifting | 768 | 739 | 3.9 | |
| Theft | 1,005 | 870 | 15.5 | |
| Traffic Offenses | 560 | 465 | 2.4 | |
| DUI/Physical Control | 78 | 108 | -27.8 | |
| Driving without License | 309 | 223 | 38.6 | |
| Other Traffic | 173 | 134 | 29.1 | |
| Other Offenses | 5,370 | 5,213 | 3.0 | |
| Check Offenses | 95 | New | ||
| City Ordinances | 95 | New | ||
| Disorderly Conduct | 735 | 632 | 16.3 | |
| Firearms | 59 | 39 | 51.3 | |
| Game and Fish | 76 | 86 | -22.1 | |
| Obstruction | 228 | 117 | 94.9 | |
| Other Public Order | 132 | 308 | -57.1 | |
| Possession/Purchase Alcohol | 2,863 | 3,079 | -7.0 | |
| Controlled Substance Violations | 596 | 504 | 18.3 | |
| Tobacco | 554 | 448 | 23.7 | |
| DEPRIVATION | 630 | 560 | 12.5 | |
| Abandonment | 1 | 7 | -85.7 | |
| Abuse/Neglect | 158 | 143 | 10.5 | |
| Deprived | 471 | 410 | 14.9 | |
| SPEC. PROCEEDING | 282 | 272 | 3.7 | |
| Termination of Parental Rights (Involuntary) | 68 | 100 | -32.0 | |
| Termination of Parental Rights (Voluntary) | 45 | 75 | -40.0 | |
| Other Special Proceeding | 169 | 97 | 74.2 | |
| TOTAL | 13,148 | 11,938 | 10.1 |