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The meaning of status offense?
A status offense is the conduct of a child that is illegal only because that child is under age. For example under age, drinking, smoking, and driving, gambling, and going to clubs just to name a few.
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What is an example of status offense?
examples of status offenses would be truancy, curfew violation, alcohol posseion, tobacco possession and disobeying parents.
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What are the status offenses for North Carolina?
This is the most extensive list I have found for juvenile status offenses is:absence from school (truancy), flight from home, disobedience of reasonable parental controls, and purchase of alcohol,...
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Which of the following is an example of a status offense?
There are no following answers. A status offense is an offense committed by a minor that would not be an offense if they were an adult. An example would be runaway.
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What is the difference between a juvenile status offense and a criminal offense?
If you are under 18 and break the law, you will be charged with a juvenile offense. It is not a crime.
A juvenile can be charged with a crime if, after a full hearing, the juvenile case is...