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, MY2603 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1
2025 - DUE Ma
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
1.Explain why status offences such as consuming alcohol,
running away from home, truancy, and smoking, affect the
nature of child and youth misbehaviour.
The Impact of Status Offenses on Child and Youth
Misbehavior
Introduction Status offenses are behaviors that are
considered unlawful only when committed by minors, such as
consuming alcohol, running away from home, truancy, and
smoking. These actions are not classified as crimes for adults
but are seen as indicators of potential delinquency in youth.
The categorization of these behaviors as status offenses
reflects society’s concern for the welfare and development of
young individuals. This essay explores how status offenses
affect child and youth misbehavior by examining their role in
early criminalization, family and social disruptions,
educational consequences, potential for escalation, and their
impact on moral and social development.
Age-Specific Criminalization One of the defining
characteristics of status offenses is that they are illegal solely
based on the age of the individual. Actions like underage
drinking or truancy are not criminal for adults but are
considered harmful for minors due to their potential long-term
consequences. This distinction in legal treatment highlights
society’s role in protecting young people from making
, MY2603 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1
2025 - DUE Ma
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
1.Explain why status offences such as consuming alcohol,
running away from home, truancy, and smoking, affect the
nature of child and youth misbehaviour.
The Impact of Status Offenses on Child and Youth
Misbehavior
Introduction Status offenses are behaviors that are
considered unlawful only when committed by minors, such as
consuming alcohol, running away from home, truancy, and
smoking. These actions are not classified as crimes for adults
but are seen as indicators of potential delinquency in youth.
The categorization of these behaviors as status offenses
reflects society’s concern for the welfare and development of
young individuals. This essay explores how status offenses
affect child and youth misbehavior by examining their role in
early criminalization, family and social disruptions,
educational consequences, potential for escalation, and their
impact on moral and social development.
Age-Specific Criminalization One of the defining
characteristics of status offenses is that they are illegal solely
based on the age of the individual. Actions like underage
drinking or truancy are not criminal for adults but are
considered harmful for minors due to their potential long-term
consequences. This distinction in legal treatment highlights
society’s role in protecting young people from making
