A Status Offense is an act that is unlawful for minors, the same acts if done by an adult are lawful. This law prevents minors from being victimized for crime and from being delinquent. For more information

Some acts are considered criminal only because of the alleged offender's age. In juvenile cases, a "status offense" involves conduct that would not be a crime if it were committed by an adult.

In juvenile cases, a "status offense" involves conduct that would not be a crime if it were committed by an adult. In other words, the actions are considered to be a violation of the law only