In these offenses, a minor is defined as a person younger than how many years?

• A. Younger than 18 years
• B. Younger than 21 years
• C. 18 years or older
• D. 16 years or younger

Answer: (A)

A minor is defined as a person younger than 18 years. This means anyone from birth up to 17 years old is considered a minor for these offenses, while someone 18 or older is not. The other options misstate the boundary: 21 would broaden the minor category more than the statute uses; 18 years or older identifies non-minors; 16 years or younger imposes a stricter cutoff not applicable here.