Physical child abuse is defined as:

A) any act which results in physical or sexual injury to a person under the age of eighteen.
B) any act which results in a accidental or nonaccidental injury by a person who has custody of a child.
C) any act which results in a nonaccidental physical injury by a person who has care, custody, or control of a child.
D) any intentional act that harms a person under the age of eighteen.


C

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a. True b. False

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Homeland Security involves defense against catastrophic events such as:

A. weapons of mass destruction. B. cyber attacks. C. radiological, biological, chemical, and nuclear attacks. D. earthquakes, floods, tornados, or hurricanes.

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Which of the following is an example of a facility that is most often run by a private enterprise?

A. long-term secure facilities B. detention centers C. group homes D. Tough Love programs

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A reduction in an inmate's prison sentence for good behavior, which helps to maintain order in the correctional facility, is called:

A. parole. B. earned time. C. good time. D. incentive time. E. post sentencing time.

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