X-Rays Showing Numerous Broken Bones in Various Stages of Healing

question 25

Multiple Choice

X-rays showing numerous broken bones in various stages of healing can be used in a prosecution of a parent for abusing a child:

• A)only if there is corroboration that the person on trial inflicted the injuries.
• B)to infer that the current injuries were not accidental.
• C)only if an expert in the battered child syndrome testifies.
• D)not admissible unless defendant was convicted for inflicting the prior injuries.