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19 May, 20:01

Valerie, a 15-year-old, faced punishment for dropping out of school and leaving home without permission. "They don't punish 20-year-olds for doing what I did," she says. Which of these terms accurately describes Valerie's situation?

A. criminal justice

B. social adulthood

C. initiation ceremonies

D. status offenses

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  1. 19 May, 22:56
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    D. status offenses

    Explanation:

    Status offenses are actions which are prohibited to only a certain set of people such as under-age individuals, it involves conduct that would not be a crime if it were committed by an adult. Example is the consumption or sale of alcohol by an individual who is less than 21 years of age, this a status offense because it will not be considered as an offense to an individual older than 21 years of age. Other examples are; chronic or persistent truancy, running away, being ungovernable or incorrigible, violating curfew laws, or possessing alcohol or tobacco
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