Jennifer is a 15-year-old female found in a local park by police at 1 A.M. drinking alcohol. She was taken into the police station and reported that she ran away from home because of physical and sexual abuse by her stepfather. Running away and underage consumption of alcohol represent:

a. delinquent offenses
b. status offenses
c. stepping stones to delinquency
d. category one crimes


Answer: b. status offenses

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