Test Bank for Child Abuse and Neglect 3rd Edition by Monica L. McCoy and Stefanie M. Keen. ISBN-13 9

Chapter 12 – The Legal System and Child Maltreatment Test Items 1. Which type of court system is generally more child friendly? a. adversarial b. accusatorial c. inquisitorial d. all are equally child friendly Answer: C 2. According to Saywitz et al. (1990), which of the following is true? 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 Answer: C 3. Juvenile courts were first established in a. 1875 b. 1899 c. 1920 d. 1976 Answer: B 4. If a 14 year old is caught stealing, they are guilty of a. juvenile delinquency b. a status offense c. contributing to the delinquency of a minor d. a dependency violation Answer: A 5. If a 16 year is caught attempting to buy alcohol, they are guilty of a. juvenile delinquency b. a criminal act c. a status offense d. contributing to the delinquency of a minor Answer: C