A Child Has Repeatedly Engaged in Shoplifting and in Hitting

question 16

Multiple Choice

A child has repeatedly engaged in shoplifting and in hitting neighborhood pets with rocks. The child frequently is aggressive and has engaged in an increasing number of fights. The MOST appropriate diagnosis for this child is:

• A) oppositional defiant disorder.
• B) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• C) conduct disorder.
• D) antisocial personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Magistrate

A judicial officer with limited authority, often responsible for handling minor criminal offenses and preliminary matters in legal cases.

Probable Cause

A reasonable basis, found through evidence or facts, for believing that a person has committed a crime, used as a standard for arrests and issuing search warrants.

First Appearance

The initial appearance of an arrested individual before a judge, who determines whether there was probable cause for the arrest. If the judge ascertains that probable cause did not exist, the individual is freed.

Arraigned

The act of bringing a defendant before a court to formally charge them with a crime and take their plea.