Question 1

What happens at the dispositional hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  the court decides if there is enough evidence to hear the case 
B)  the court decides what is to be done with the child 
C)  previous court decisions are reviewed 
D)  permanent plans are made 
A)  the court decides if there is enough evidence to hear the case 
B)  the court decides what is to be done with the child 
C)  previous court decisions are reviewed 
D)  permanent plans are made

Question 2

When researchers interviewed maltreated children who had attended their own hearings, they found that did not know the outcomes of the hearing they attended.

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  21% 
C)  54% 
D)  76% 
A)  0% 
B)  21% 
C)  54% 
D)  76%

Question 3

Which court do you think is most appropriate for handling child maltreatment cases? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which court do you think is most...

Question 4

If a 16 year is caught attempting to buy alcohol, they are guilty of

Accepted Answer

A)  juvenile delinquency 
B)  a criminal act 
C)  a status offense 
D)  contributing to the delinquency of a minor 
A)  juvenile delinquency 
B)  a criminal act 
C)  a status offense 
D)  contributing to the delinquency of a minor

Question 5

List 5 accommodations have been made to assist children who testify in criminal court?

Accepted Answer

The answer of List 5 accommodations have been made to...

Question 6

If I fail to follow an order of the Domestic Relations Court, I am

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to be sued 
B)  likely to be fined 
C)  likely to be in civil contempt 
D)  likely to be found guilty and sent to criminal court 
A)  likely to be sued 
B)  likely to be fined 
C)  likely to be in civil contempt 
D)  likely to be found guilty and sent to criminal court

Question 7

Which type of court system is generally more child friendly?

Accepted Answer

A)  adversarial 
B)  accusatorial 
C)  inquisitorial 
D)  all are equally child friendly 
A)  adversarial 
B)  accusatorial 
C)  inquisitorial 
D)  all are equally child friendly

Question 8

Which of the following defendants have not been successfully sued for child abuse in civil court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents 
B)  Insurance companies 
C)  Medical Professionals 
D)  CPS 
A)  Parents 
B)  Insurance companies 
C)  Medical Professionals 
D)  CPS

Question 9

According to Cross et al. (2003), out of 100 child abuse claims, alleged perpetrators would likely be incarcerated.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  26 
C)  50 
D)  78 
A)  5 
B)  26 
C)  50 
D)  78

Question 10

Which of the following types of cases is Juvenile Court NOT responsible for hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  abused children 
B)  neglected children 
C)  children who have committed crimes 
D)  child custody following a divorce 
A)  abused children 
B)  neglected children 
C)  children who have committed crimes 
D)  child custody following a divorce

Question 11

The defendant has the most rights in the court.

Accepted Answer

A)  juvenile 
B)  domestic relations 
C)  criminal 
D)  civil 
A)  juvenile 
B)  domestic relations 
C)  criminal 
D)  civil

Question 12

Which is not true of families who went through the Family Drug Treatment Courts as compared to those who used the traditional child welfare system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers had more positive drug treatment outcomes 
B)  Mothers spent twice as long in drug treatment 
C)  Mothers were significantly more likely to be reunited with their children 
D)  The children achieved permanent placements more quickly 
A)  Mothers had more positive drug treatment outcomes 
B)  Mothers spent twice as long in drug treatment 
C)  Mothers were significantly more likely to be reunited with their children 
D)  The children achieved permanent placements more quickly

Question 13

All Guardian ad Litems must be attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Parents who are found guilty of child maltreatment in Juvenile Courts cannot be sent to jail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

American law employs three standards of proof. Which one is used in dependency hearings in juvenile court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beyond a reasonable doubt 
B)  Clear and convincing 
C)  Preponderance of evidence 
A)  Beyond a reasonable doubt 
B)  Clear and convincing 
C)  Preponderance of evidence

Question 16

It is easier to get a guilty verdict in civil court than in criminal court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When researchers interviewed maltreated children who had attended their own hearings, they found that did not feel they had been listened to or believed.

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  15% 
C)  37% 
D)  49% 
A)  0% 
B)  15% 
C)  37% 
D)  49%

Question 18

According to Saywitz et al. (1990), which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  young children have an amazingly accurate grasp of legal terms 
B)  children's understanding of all legal terms improves between kindergarten and 6th grade 
C)  developmental improvements were seen only for terms of moderate difficulty 
D)  there were no developmental improvements in the understanding of legal terms between kindergarten and 6th grade 
A)  young children have an amazingly accurate grasp of legal terms 
B)  children's understanding of all legal terms improves between kindergarten and 6th grade 
C)  developmental improvements were seen only for terms of moderate difficulty 
D)  there were no developmental improvements in the understanding of legal terms between kindergarten and 6th grade

Question 19

Matching
Who initiates the court proceedings?
-in criminal court?

Accepted Answer

A)  law enforcement and prosecuting attorney 
B)  the involved parents 
C)  child protective services 
A)  law enforcement and prosecuting attorney 
B)  the involved parents 
C)  child protective services

Question 20

Matching
Who initiates the court proceedings?
-in juvenile court for dependency cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  law enforcement and prosecuting attorney 
B)  the involved parents 
C)  child protective services 
A)  law enforcement and prosecuting attorney 
B)  the involved parents 
C)  child protective services

What happens at the dispositional hearing?

When researchers interviewed maltreated children who had attended their own hearings, they found that did not know the outcomes of the hearing they attended.

Which court do you think is most appropriate for handling child maltreatment cases? Why?

If a 16 year is caught attempting to buy alcohol, they are guilty of

List 5 accommodations have been made to assist children who testify in criminal court?

If I fail to follow an order of the Domestic Relations Court, I am

Which type of court system is generally more child friendly?

Which of the following defendants have not been successfully sued for child abuse in civil court?

According to Cross et al. (2003), out of 100 child abuse claims, alleged perpetrators would likely be incarcerated.

Which of the following types of cases is Juvenile Court NOT responsible for hearing?

The defendant has the most rights in the court.

Which is not true of families who went through the Family Drug Treatment Courts as compared to those who used the traditional child welfare system?

All Guardian ad Litems must be attorneys.

Parents who are found guilty of child maltreatment in Juvenile Courts cannot be sent to jail.

American law employs three standards of proof. Which one is used in dependency hearings in juvenile court?

It is easier to get a guilty verdict in civil court than in criminal court.

When researchers interviewed maltreated children who had attended their own hearings, they found that did not feel they had been listened to or believed.

According to Saywitz et al. (1990), which of the following is true?

Matching Who initiates the court proceedings? -in criminal court?

Matching Who initiates the court proceedings? -in juvenile court for dependency cases?

Introduction

Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment

Mandated Reporting

Physical Abuse

Neglect

Psychological Maltreatment

Sexual Abuse

Fetal Abuse

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Resilience

Forensic Interviewing of Children

The Maltreated Child and Child Protective Services Response: What Happens After a Report Is Made

Preventing Child Maltreatment

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Exam 12: The Legal System and Child Maltreatment

What happens at the dispositional hearing?

When researchers interviewed maltreated children who had attended their own hearings, they found that did not know the outcomes of the hearing they attended.

Which court do you think is most appropriate for handling child maltreatment cases? Why?

If a 16 year is caught attempting to buy alcohol, they are guilty of

List 5 accommodations have been made to assist children who testify in criminal court?

If I fail to follow an order of the Domestic Relations Court, I am

Which type of court system is generally more child friendly?

Which of the following defendants have not been successfully sued for child abuse in civil court?

According to Cross et al. (2003), out of 100 child abuse claims, alleged perpetrators would likely be incarcerated.

Which of the following types of cases is Juvenile Court NOT responsible for hearing?

The defendant has the most rights in the court.

Which is not true of families who went through the Family Drug Treatment Courts as compared to those who used the traditional child welfare system?

All Guardian ad Litems must be attorneys.

Parents who are found guilty of child maltreatment in Juvenile Courts cannot be sent to jail.

American law employs three standards of proof. Which one is used in dependency hearings in juvenile court?

It is easier to get a guilty verdict in civil court than in criminal court.

When researchers interviewed maltreated children who had attended their own hearings, they found that did not feel they had been listened to or believed.

According to Saywitz et al. (1990), which of the following is true?

Matching Who initiates the court proceedings? -in criminal court?

Matching Who initiates the court proceedings? -in juvenile court for dependency cases?

Introduction

Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment

Mandated Reporting

Physical Abuse

Neglect

Psychological Maltreatment

Sexual Abuse

Fetal Abuse

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Resilience

Forensic Interviewing of Children

The Maltreated Child and Child Protective Services Response: What Happens After a Report Is Made

Preventing Child Maltreatment

Filters