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Status Offenses in Juvenile Law
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Truancy
Legal definition: The action of staying away from school without good reason; skipping school. Possible consequences: Court warning, fines or penalties to parents, mandatory counseling, or juvenile detention.
Incorrigibility
Legal definition: The habitual pattern of uncontrollable behavior by a minor, showing an unwillingness to follow parental or guardian authority. Possible consequences: Court warnings, probation, or being placed in foster care or a group home.
Underage Drinking
Legal definition: The consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons below the age of majority (usually under 21). Possible consequences: Fines, mandatory alcohol education or counseling, community service, or juvenile detention.
Underage Possession of Pornography
Legal definition: A minor's possession of explicit material deemed inappropriate for their age. Possible consequences: Counseling, educational programs about the risks of sexual exploitation, or juvenile detention.
Possession of Tobacco
Legal definition: The holding, control, or ownership of tobacco products by individuals under the legal smoking age. Possible consequences: Fines, tobacco education programs, community service, or confiscation of the tobacco products.
Violation of Mandatory School Attendance Laws
Legal definition: Failure to attend school as required by state law, typically without valid excuse. Possible consequences: Fines or penalties to the parents, court-ordered education plans, or juvenile detention.
Status Offense
Legal definition: A noncriminal act that is considered a law violation only because of a youth's status as a minor. Possible consequences: Counseling, warnings, probation, or placement in a juvenile facility.
Loitering
Legal definition: Remaining in a public place for a protracted time without a legal reason, which is sometimes restricted for minors. Possible consequences: Warnings, fines, or community service.
Curfew Violation
Legal definition: Breaching the set regulations requiring people, especially minors, to be indoors within a specific time frame. Possible consequences: Warnings, fines, community service, or being taken into custody.
Running Away
Legal definition: A minor leaving the home of their parents or guardians without permission. Possible consequences: Being taken into protective custody, placement in a shelter or foster care, counseling, or reunification services.
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