Exam 12: The Legal System and Child Maltreatment

arrow
  • Select Tags
search iconSearch Question
flashcardsStudy Flashcards
  • Select Tags

The laws referred to in #22 are applicable in which court:

Free
(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(64)
Correct Answer:
Verified

D

Compare the standard of proof in a civil court to the standard of proof in a criminal court.

Free
(Essay)
4.8/5
(83)
Correct Answer:
Verified

The standard of proof in civil court is "the preponderance of evidence." This is a lower standard of proof than what is used in criminal court, "beyond a reasonable doubt."

Which type of laws say that some conduct/service/or think causes harm and does not hold up to society's standard?

Free
(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(78)
Correct Answer:
Verified

C

What are the goals of PREVENT?

(Essay)
4.8/5
(82)

If a 14 year old is caught stealing, they are guilty of

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(72)

In Domestic Relations Court parents are thought to be:

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(78)

cases are those filed by a few people on behalf of a group.

(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(78)

The purpose of cases is to determine whether a child's needs are met by their current guardians.

(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(73)

How does the Child Victim Witness Program (CVWP) differ from the Court Prep Group (CPG)?

(Essay)
4.7/5
(69)

Domestic relations court judges have strong enforcement power.

(True/False)
4.8/5
(74)

Which of the following type of case would not be heard in juvenile court?

(Multiple Choice)
5.0/5
(81)

In juvenile court, the hearing is when the court decides if there is enough evidence to detain a child pending a full, 30 day, investigation.

(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(95)

Most maltreated children do not attend their own hearings.

(True/False)
4.9/5
(66)

What is the purpose of a GAL/CASA?

(Essay)
4.9/5
(89)

In criminal court, the defendant first enters a formal plea at the:

(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(78)

What is the excited utterance exception to the hearsay rules?

(Essay)
4.8/5
(74)

What standard of proof is used in criminal court?

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(73)

Matching Who initiates the court proceedings? -in domestic relations court?

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(68)

If you hear a case that is referred to as "The State of SC versus Smith," you would know this case was being heard in which court?

(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(79)

What is the primary purpose of the domestic relations court?

(Essay)
4.9/5
(81)
Showing 1 - 20 of 40
close modal

Filters

  • Essay(0)
  • Multiple Choice(0)
  • Short Answer(0)
  • True False(0)
  • Matching(0)