Hi Rob, By definition, the term status offense applies to any offense committed by a minor that would not be illegal if he or she were of legal age. These include curfew violations, drinking, etc. As a result the items you list would be status offenses IF (and I stress the if) they are illegal for minors but not for adults in the given jurisdiction.
Hope this helps, Rick -- Rick Adams Capella University School of Technology Grand Canyon University School of Social Sciences. Jackson Community College Department of Social Sciences [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] "... and the only measure of your worth and your deeds will be the love you leave behind when you're gone." -Fred Small, J.D., "Everything Possible" NOTICE: Any views expressed in this message are strictly my own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization or institution with which I may be associated, nor do they necessarily represent the views or values of the list or newsgroup in which they may appear. -----Original Message----- From: Rob Weisskirch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 2:09 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Student questions A couple of student questions came up: What is the mechanism between light exposure and Seasonal Affective Disorder? In my superficial exploration, resources said any light will do. However, it was my impression that sunlight triggers the body to produce melatonin which influences the production of serotonin. Is there something specific about sunlight? Could the same be accomplished via a tanning salon? Also, does anyone know if Status Offenses would include underage lottery ticket buying, gun purchase, or getting a tattoo under age? (Sounds like the next Hollywood teen flick!) --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
