Which of the following would be classified as a status offense?
A) Katrina is caught stealing a bracelet from a jewelry store.
B) Dean, a freshman in college, gets into a fistfight with his roommate.
C) Fifteen-year-old Ivy runs away from home.
D) Chester embezzles several thousand dollars from his company.

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Running away from home is a status offense, which means it is an action that is only considered a crime because of the age or status of the person committing it (in this case, being a minor). The other options are considered crimes regardless of age or status.

Which of the Following Would Be Classified as a Status