Crimes are committed by all genders, based on gender traits, there are common crimes associated with both men and women. Most violent crimes committed by men are murder, manslaughter, forcible rape, aggravated assault, and robbery (LaMance, 2011). Crimes that female offenders often commit include prostitution, murder, theft and arson. Not all violent crimes are committed by men; many women also commit the same crimes. Many non-violent crimes are also committed, such as gambling, prostitution, arson, fraud, and corruption (LaMance, 2011). Crimes are committed daily by people of all ages and genders, and based on gender, there are common crimes. My opinion on male and female offenders is that they should both get the same sentence if the crime is the same. I believe that men and women who create violent and non-violent crimes should be treated equally. Male offenders are no different from female offenders, so why treat them differently. They are both criminals, whether they committed the same crime or created different crimes. Many crimes are committed by teenagers every year. The crimes committed each year by adolescents are mainly assaults, harassment, gang violence and physical fights. According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, approximately 1 to 9 murders are committed by children under the age of 18 (Center, 2001). In 1998, there were approximately 2,570 among young people aged 10 to 19. Every day, at least seven children are murdered in the United States (Center, 2001). Statistics indicate that between 16 and 32% of teenage girls have committed a crime before the age of 17. Additionally, 30-40% of adolescents have committed a violent crime before the age of 17 (Center, 2001). Teenagers who commit crimes are those who have been abused or bullied as...... middle of article ......viewed by National Center on Education, Disability and Justice for minors: http://www.edjj.org/Publications/pub_06_13_00_2.htmlFBI. (January 13, 2013). The FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved from Federal Bureau of Investigation: http://www.fbi.gov/Guide, NR (2013). Statistical overviews. Section 6, 1-37. LaMance, K. (July 7, 2011). Non-violent crimes and violent crimes. Retrieved from Legal Match: http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/non-violent-vs-violent-crimes.htmlTaylor-Thompson, K. (2006). A GIRL SPEAKS-EXAMINING RACIAL AND GENDER LINES IN JUVENILE JUSTICE. NEVADA LAW JOURNAL, 1137-1164. Zelon, H. (June 1, 2012). The juvenile justice system excludes many young offenders. City Limits, pp. 25-27. Zore. (August 25, 2010). Study mode. Excerpt from Male vs. Female Offenders: http://www.studymode.com/essays/Male-Vs-Female-Offenders-369181.html