Status offenses are actions that are considered violations of the law only because of the age of the perpetrator, such as truancy or underage drinking. These acts would not be considered offenses if committed by someone who is legally an adult.

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Status Offenses Are

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Status offenses are

A) defined by law in the same way as delinquent offenses
B) acts that are not harmful to youth or to others and are not crimes
C) acts that are offenses only because of the youth's age and would not be crimes if they were acts committed by adults
D) acts that would be crimes if committed by an adult

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