Case 13-1 Keith Is Fifteen-Year-Old Boy Wholives in a Suburban

Multiple Choice

Case 13-1 Keith is fifteen-year-old boy wholives in a suburban neighborhood. He has been getting intotrouble at school and not listening tohis parents at home. He is alsohanging out with a new group of kids in the neighborhood whoappear tobe a bad influence on him and his behavior choices. His parents are growing frustrated with his antics. They finally called the police when it was 2 a.m. and he had not returned home.
In the city that Keith lives, the curfew for all juveniles seventeen and under is 11 p.m. The only juveniles that are excused from this curfew are those that are returning from work. Keith does not have a job. Violating curfew is considered a(n) : ​

A) crime.
B) delinquent act.
C) misdemeanor.
D) status offense.