Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Juvenile
B)   Domestic Relations
C)   Criminal
D)   Civil D

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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."

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Class action laws
B)   Status offense laws
C)   Tort laws C

Question 4

What are the goals of PREVENT?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   juvenile delinquency
B)   a status offense
C)   contributing to the delinquency of a minor
D)   a dependency violation

Question 6

In Domestic Relations Court parents are thought to be:

Accepted Answer

A)   in need of legal assistance, so a lawyer is always appointed
B)   incompetent as witnesses
C)   fit and proper adults
D)   unable to make decisions about their children

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Criminal
B)   Delinquency
C)   Class action
D)   Dependency

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   juvenile delinquency
B)   criminal
C)   civil
D)   dependency

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Domestic relations court judges have strong enforcement power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   status offense
B)   juvenile delinquency
C)   class action
D)   dependency

Question 12

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   72 hour
B)   jurisdictional
C)   dispositional
D)   review

Question 13

Most maltreated children do not attend their own hearings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the purpose of a GAL/CASA?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   grand jury
B)   arraignment
C)   trial
D)   time of arrest

Question 16

What is the excited utterance exception to the hearsay rules?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

What standard of proof is used in criminal court?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Juvenile
B)   Domestic Relations
C)   Criminal
D)   Civil

Question 20

What is the primary purpose of the domestic relations court?

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Exam 12: The Legal System and Child Maltreatment