Criminal acts,whether committed by a juvenile or an adult,are known as
A)status offenses.
B)index offenses.
C)white-collar crimes.
D)None of these choices are correct.

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Index offenses are crimes that are reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), which includes crimes such as murder, robbery, burglary, and other serious offenses. Status offenses are crimes that are only illegal when committed by juveniles, such as truancy or running away from home. White-collar crimes are nonviolent offenses committed by individuals in a professional setting, such as embezzlement or insider trading. Therefore, B is the correct answer.

Criminal Acts,whether Committed by a Juvenile or an Adult,are Known