Which of the Following Statements About the Judicial System and Child

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the judicial system and child maltreatment is true?

• A) Fewer cases of child maltreatment reach the courts than in decades past.
• B) Child maltreatment is a crime that is relatively easy to prove.
• C) In the United States, government intervention into family life is viewed as a last resort.
• D) When the evidence is strong, most judges will not hesitate to permanently remove the child from the family.

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