Status Offenses

Question 1

Status Offenses

Answer 1

31-37-2-2 leaving home; §31-37-2-3 Failure to attend school §31-37-2-4 Habitual disobedience of parent or guardian; §31-37-2-5 Curfew violation; §31-37-2-6 Alcoholic beverages; §31-37-2-7 fireworks violation

Question 2

A.M.R

Answer 2

Sch. ATT.F:S filed a petition alleging the D who was 14 yr violated in compulsory school attendance law..J:ReversedR:cannot place in DOC for status offense unless D is a runaways who violate the terms of their court-ordered placement or children who violate the compulsory school attendance law despite a court order to comply with the law. J possessing alcohol and getting suspended did not count as violating compulsory school attendance law.

Question 3

C.S

Answer 3

SCH. ATT. F:C.S. 1 unexcused absent, 5 absents w/o excuse, 12 tardiness, mom grounded no more tardys.J:ReversedR:2 part test: 1) a juvenile may be adjudicated delinquent for a status offense only if the child committed a proscribed delinquent act R.B.,& 2) and the court finds that the child is in need of care, treatment, or rehabilitation. Here there was not sufficient evid. to establish was delin. In rb=23 days, GN= 15 days. Here 1 unexcused absence.