The severe intentional application of violent force, in one or more episodes, that results in intracranial injuries to the child is called ________.

A. preterm birth
B. shaken-baby syndrome (SBS)
C. baby inguinal trauma (BIT)
D. sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)


Answer: B

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After the first juvenile court was established, these courts spread throughout the nation until in __________ all but two states had enacted legislation for both juvenile courts and juvenile probation.

a. 1907 b. 1917 c. 1927 d. 1937

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Harry, a college student, sees Sally, an armed robber, fleeing from a gas station she has just robbed. She is wearing a mask and has money in one hand and a pistol in the other

Without uttering a word, Harry, a handgun license holder, draws his pistol and shoots her in the back. Sally won't be robbing anybody else anytime soon as the shot paralyzes her. The community is in an uproar because Sally is only 15 years old. Many people are pressuring the District Attorney to file charges against Harry. If Harry is charged with the shooting of Sally, he should: A) invoke the defense of deadly force to protect property. B) hope he has a good lawyer because he was not legally justified in shooting Sally. C) invoke the defense of necessity. D) invoke the defense of self-defense.

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Bob is sentenced to five years in prison. His lawyer applies for probationary release but asks him not to count on anything. Bob is anticipating a relatively long prison term

After being in prison for three weeks, Bob is brought back to court and the judge grants release in surprise fashion. This is an example of ________. A) community service B) a mixed sentence C) shock incarceration D) shock probation

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Eyewitness accounts are an example of ____ evidence

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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