Case 13-1 Donovan Is 16 Years Old. He Has Been Getting into Getting

question 6

Multiple Choice

Case 13-1
Donovan is 16 years old. He has been getting into trouble at school and not listening to his parents at home. He is also hanging out with a new group of kids in the neighborhood. His parents are growing frustrated with his antics. They finally called the police when it was 2 a.m. and he had not returned home.
-In the city that Donovan lives, the curfew for all juveniles 17 and under is 11 p.m. The only juveniles that are excused from this curfew are those that are returning from work. Donovan does not have a job. Violating curfew is considered a(n) :

• A) crime.
• B) delinquent act.
• C) misdemeanor.
• D) status offense.

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