Waikiki's most famous for WaikÄ«kÄ« Beach, but it is just one of five beaches in the district, the other four being Kuhio Beach, Gray's Beach, Fort DeRussy Beach and Kahanamoku Beach. WaikÄ«kÄ« is home to public places including KapiÊ»olani Park, Fort DeRussy, Kahanamoku Lagoon, KÅ«hiÅ Beach Park, and Ala Wai Harbor.
The basis for status offenses stems from the legal theory of parens patriae, in that status offenses are harmful to minors, and the courts need to protect minors from such activities.
1 Truancy is a major problem nationwide, yet states do little to prevent it and little to re-engage truant youth.  Truancy is a status offense â an act that is an offense only because of the offenderâs age, meaning the same conduct by an adult would not be an offense or involve law enforcement and the courts.