Identify the four issues that psychologists may be involved in during adjudication of child abuse cases.
What will be an ideal response?
(1) What is the most appropriate procedure for taking a child’s testimony?
(2) Under what conditions is a child’s out-of-court statement (hearsay) admissible?
(3) Is the child competent enough to provide accurate testimony in abuse cases?
(4) Did abuse or neglect occur, and if so, who is responsible?
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The State Department's primary unit for intelligence is the ________.
What will be an ideal response?
Studies of race and crime have found that ___
a. by the age of 23, almost 50% of black males have been arrested. b. the disparity in arrests has been decreasing rapidly in recent years. c. the Monitoring the Future study showed equal offending for all crimes between African-American and European American youths. d. race has little effect on juvenile crimes.
Describe the classification process as it pertains to the U.S. correctional system. Explain the value and importance for both the persons and staff.
What will be an ideal response?
Bloodstains and hair samples at a crime scene are tested for
a. DNA fingerprint. b. microanalysis. c. HIV. d. contamination.