Behaviors That Are Not Criminal If Committed by Adults, Such

question 98

Multiple Choice

Behaviors that are not criminal if committed by adults, such as cigarette smoking or truancy, are called _____ in the juvenile justice context.

• A)juvenile offenses
• B)status mistakes
• C)juvenile  delinquencies
• D)status offenses

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Definitions:

English Auction

A type of auction in which the price starts low and is progressively bid upwards, with the highest bid at the end winning the item.

Rational Self-Interest

The principle that individuals tend to make decisions that maximize their own utility or benefit.

Collude

To conspire or work together secretly, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

Dutch Auction

A type of auction where the auctioneer starts with a high asking price which is lowered until some participant is willing to accept the auctioneer’s price, or a predetermined minimum price is reached.