Question

Tracy, age 13, has been picked up by the police for drinking alcohol. This is considered a ____________, because it is only a crime for a juvenile, not for an adult.

Answer 1

Status offense

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given question, the blank is filled with the term "Status offense".

The status offense is a sort of offense or action that are prohibited to only certain or limited category of people i.e most to the minors who are less than the age of 18 years.

Since, the drinking is illegal for the age below the 18 years. the girl has been arrested.