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status offender

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Main Entry: status offender
Function: noun
: a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the court because of acts that would not be criminal if committed by an adult but that indicate the child is beyond parental control —compare JUVENILE DELINQUENT, YOUTHFUL OFFENDER
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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