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John is skipping school. What is he guilty of? A concurrent offense A status offense A felony A reform offense

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He's committed a status offense


A status offense can be one of two things: is considered criminal due to the offenders age, or a case where motive was not a factor.

Things such as underage drinking, skipping school, running away from home, etc. fall into the former category.

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I'm pretty sure it's a status offense
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