Tyson Has Just Been Adjudicated Guilty for Cyber Stalking in the Juvenile

Tyson has just been adjudicated guilty for cyber stalking in the juvenile justice system in the state in which he resides.  This is his second offense.  His first offense was dismissed.  Tyson's actual crime included sending threatening and lewd comments to a classmate on Facebook.  Tyson feels as though his responses were justified based on  comments that had been directed to him earlier in the year.
Tyson believes his offense is a status offense.  Which statement about Tyson's assertion is correct?

A) Tyson is correct because cyberbullying is a behavior that is not criminal if committed by adults.
B) Tyson is correct because the school resource officer turned Tyson in and the SRO would not have an adult.
C) Tyson is incorrect because cyberbullying is only illegal in a juvenile context.
D) Tyson is incorrect because cyberbullying is illegal for adults and juveniles.

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