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Abusive Individuals
Individuals who are involved in a persistent pattern of violence, intimidation, or sexual or emotional abuse which is directed against members of their families or significant others who are living in their homes; or who are involved in intentional cruelty to animals.
Delinquent Youth
Individuals younger than age 18 who have violated federal or provincial laws or municipal or local ordinances; who, without just cause, have run away from home; who are beyond the control of parents, guardians or other custodians; who have engaged in indecent or immoral conduct; who have been habitually truant or, while in school, continually and overtly defiant of school rules and regulations; or who have violated any lawful order of the court.
Sex Offenders
Individuals who have committed rape or other sexual assault, nonfamilial child sexual assault, indecent exposure, voyeurism or other sexual offences.
Traffic Law Violators
Individuals who have committed offences that constitute violations of provincial/territorial motor vehicle codes. Traffic offences include parking violations, faulty equipment citations, driving without a valid licence or insurance, seat belt violations, distracted driving (e.g., cell phone use/texting while driving), speeding, running a red light or stop sign, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to secure young passengers in a child safety seat, failure to stop for pedestrians, tailgating and reckless driving. People accused of the more-serious traffic violations are entitled to all protections provided to criminal defendants, including the right to a court-appointed lawyer and a jury trial.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.