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.
Answer: C
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