In the cases of Lassiter v. Department of Social Services and Santosky v. Kramer, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the child's right to be free from parental abuse

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


True

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Which of the following refers to rules promulgated by government agencies that have been given theirauthority by the executive branch or legislative branch?

a. Administrative regulation b. Social norms c. Precedent d. Stare decisis

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What will be an ideal response?

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Jack is hungry but has no money. He sees a snack vending machine. Jack physically shakes the machine until the snacks fall off their racks and into the dispensing compartment

To this point, Jack has NOT committed burglary of a coin-operated machine because he has not yet ________ the machine. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In many states, when the age of a minor is an essential element of a crime, as in contributing to the delinquency of a child, the law

a. requires the defendant to testify b. allows defendants to use the victim's consent as a defense c. contains a scienter element d. does not allow mistake as to the age of the minor to be used as a defense

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