Concept information
Preferred term
status offenses
Definition
- Status offenses refer to conduct considered illegal only when committed by a minor. These acts of “non-criminal misbehavior” include running away, curfew violation, truancy, underage drinking or smoking, and ungovernability. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Status Offenses]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/status_offenses
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