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STATUS OFFENCE
A delinquency or crime that can only be committed by people occupying a particular status. The Juvenile Delinquents Act (replaced in 1984) for example, created criminal offences of school truancy, incorrigibility, sexual immorality and violations of liquor laws. Only young people could be charged with or found to be in a state of delinquency because of these behaviours. It was found that approximately 20% of young girls coming to youth court did so because of their sexual behaviour while few boys were brought to court on these grounds. See: DOUBLE STANDARD / .

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