Child _______________ occurs when a parent or caretaker of the child does not provide the proper or necessary support, education, medical or other remedial care that is required by a given state’s law, including food, shelter, and clothing. It also occurs when adult caretakers abandon a child they are legally obligated to support.

a. abuse
b. assault
c. neglect
d. None of the above


c. neglect

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The courts have formulated a number of tests for gauging the presence of actus reus in attempt crimes. Identify these tests and discuss how they apply to actus reus in respect to attempt

What will be an ideal response?

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Traffic calming measures include

a. eliminating parking on residential streets. b. widening roads. c. straightening out bends and curves in the road. d. timing traffic signals for vehicles traveling the desired speed. e. both eliminating parking on residential streets and widening roads.

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Which of the following includes the use of computers and telecommunications to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data?

a. identification technology b. communication technology c. analytic technology d. information technology

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A number of scholars suggest that a fundamental preventative measure would involve reducing ______ in U.S. society to substantially reduce violence.

a. racial tensions b. PTSD c. homicide d. inequality

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