Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of juvenile in the Nebraska system?

• A. Juvenile
• B. Adult offender
• C. Status offender
• D. Delinquent

Answer: (B)

In the Nebraska juvenile system, classifications focus on youths and the nature of their alleged conduct, not on adults. Delinquent describes a juvenile who commits an act that would be a crime if done by an adult, while a status offender refers to activities that are illegal specifically because the person is a minor (like truancy). The term juvenile covers the overall group involved in the system, but an adult offender is someone who has reached adulthood and belongs outside the juvenile categories. Since adult offenders aren’t considered a type of juvenile, that option isn’t listed as a juvenile type.