In their study of the early juvenile court in Memphis, Tennessee, Shelden and Osborne noted that more than 96 percent of the actions with which females were charged were:

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Shelden and Osborne's study on the early juvenile court in Memphis, Tennessee found that more than 96 percent of the actions with which females were charged were status offenses, which are offenses that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult (such as truancy or curfew violations). Therefore, the best choice is A) status offenses.

In Their Study of the Early Juvenile Court in Memphis