The physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents, guardians, or other adults is called:

a. child slavery.
b. child abuse.
c. mistreatment.
d. maltreatment.


b

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

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

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Under common law doctrine, the legal system the American colonists brought from England, a juvenile age ________ or older could receive the same punishment as an adult.

A. 7 B. 21 C. 16 D. 18 E. 14

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Without a proper chain of ________, the defense can allege that the evidence was tampered with or "tainted" in such a way that it cannot prove the defendant's involvement in a crime

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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