Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Age Division in Child

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes age division in child maltreatment policy?

• A)Parents who perpetrate child maltreatment on a young person over the age of 18 can be criminally charged with child maltreatment if the child is living in their home.
• B)When legal action is taken on behalf of child maltreatment victims over the age of 18, typically child protection services handle the case.
• C)Child maltreatment cannot be charged if the child is over 18, even if the abuse happened before the child was 18.
• D)Legal action can be taken for child maltreatment when a victim is 18 or older, if the abuse happened before the child is 18, and criminal and civil court typically handle these types of cases.

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Definitions:

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Network Effects

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