What kinds of evidence should be collected during physical child abuse investigations?

What will be an ideal response?


One may be able to identify bite or scratch marks; coat hanger or hot iron impressions; fingertip marks caused by tight gripping; straight, curved, curvilinear, or jagged lesions that may indicate whipping by specifically shaped objects; and scald or peculiar burn marks.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Boot camp programs do not appear to have a significant impact on offender recidivism. 2. A mixed sentence includes elements of both probation and parole. 3. Intensive probation supervision can be effective at reducing recidivism. 4. GPS monitoring has been very successful and is the latest tool being adopted by almost all states to track sex offenders. 5. Offenders on home detention are on full-time lockdown at home except to go to court or medical appointments.

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Force is force that is unlikely to cause death or significant bodily harm

What will be an ideal response?

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The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals may not be legally excluded from a jury in a capital case if they would under no circumstances vote for a guilty verdict if it carried the death penalty

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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