Any person over 18 years of age who, by any act, words or conduct, or by omission to do something required by law to be done, induces any juvenile to do or to perform any act or to follow any course of conduct or to deport himself in any manner that would cause or manifestly tend to cause such juvenile to become or to remain delinquent shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. [Code 2000 § 6-5-1].