A Status Offense Is a Criminal Violation That

question 48

Multiple Choice

A status offense is a criminal violation that

• A)is committed by someone in organized crime.
• B)is committed by a government official.
• C)can only be committed by a person younger than age 18.
• D)carries no legal penalty.

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