Which term describes a child who is subject to the jurisdiction of a court under abuse, dependency, or neglect, for reasons other than legally prohibited conduct?

• A. Non-Offender
• B. Child
• C. Guardian
• D. Parent

Answer: (A)

The key idea is the difference between delinquency and welfare cases in juvenile court. A child who comes under court supervision because of abuse, dependency, or neglect is not there for committing a crime; the court is acting to protect the child and address welfare needs. That makes the child a non-offender in this context—the status is about protection, not criminal conduct. The other terms describe roles or a general label, not the court-ordered status for welfare matters. So non-offender best captures the idea of a child under protective court jurisdiction for reasons aside from illegal behavior.