Deck 11: Crimes Against Children

Question 1

Which of the following is a critical step in interviewing children in a sexual abuse case?

A)talking in terms of positives and negatives
B)asking the child to promise to testify in court
C)building rapport with the child
D)discussing which parent the child loves more

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which three law enforcement approaches have emerged as models to combat child sexual exploitation?

A)protecting children online, developing a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, and imposing tougher penalties for sex crimes against children
B)special task forces, strike forces, and law enforcement networks
C)stiffer penalties for offenders, special task forces, and increased budgets for programs that investigate crimes against children
D)protecting children online, stiffer penalties for offenders, and strike forces

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Sex offenders, particularly those who abuse young children, are referred to as:

A)vultures.
B)chicken hawks.
C)buzzards.
D)robins.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has a congressionally mandated program that is a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation.What is it called?

A)Kid's Law
B)CyberTipline
C)To Catch a Crook
D)CyberCops

Question 5

Constantly belittling a child is a form of:

A)emotional abuse.
B)physical abuse.
C)sexual abuse.
D)institutional abuse.

Question 6

Under Roman law, the father has the power of life and death over his children and could kill, mutilate, sell, or offer them as a sacrifice.This is known as:

A)patria potestas.
B)intergenerational transmission of violence.
C)neglect.
D)sexual solicitation.

Question 7

Which of the following is a risk factor contributing to increased chance of child maltreatment?

A)children older than six years of age
B)nonbiological, transient caregivers in the home
C)outgoing personality
D)community passion

Question 8

Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, love, attention, or proper supervision can be construed as child ________.

A)neglect
B)pedophilia
C)trolling
D)incest

Question 9

Physical indicators of child neglect may include:

A)sleep disorders.
B)begging and stealing food.
C)being wary of adults.
D)frequent hunger and poor hygiene.

Question 10

It is believed that for every report of abuse the police and child protective services (CPS) receive, how many cases are unreported?

A)25
B)10
C)5
D)50

Question 11

When children talk about a sexual assault, they:

A)often exaggerate the details.
B)generally relay the truth.
C)often lie for revenge.
D)will never lie.

Question 12

Babysitters should:

A)never believe children when they talk about abuse in their home.
B)avoid taking care of children when a questionable relative is staying in the house.
C)always request and check references of families that they don't know.
D)be interviewed by investigators.

Question 13

Which of the following should be a red flag to investigators working possible child fatality cases?

A)signs of malnourishment
B)records from 911 call centers
C)an unreasonable delay in seeking medical attention, because the injuries may have been caused by abuse
D)all of these choices

Question 14

The most common habitual child sex abuser is the:

A)mesomorph.
B)hebephile.
C)pedophile.
D)pederast.

Question 15

When interviewing children in a sexual abuse investigation, which of the following is a consideration?

A)the child's gender
B)the child's reputation for being truthful
C)the child's maturity level
D)the child's ability to describe what happened

Question 16

Most reports of child abuse are made by:

A)third parties.
B)the victim.
C)the family.
D)the offender.

Question 17

When interviewing children, interrogators should avoid asking the question , because it tends to sound accusatory.

A)"What?"
B)"Where?"
C)"Why?"
D)"When?"

Question 18

MBPS stands for:

A)Multiple Biological Perversion Statistic.
B)Maladjusted Biological Predatory Sociopath.
C)Multipolar by Phase Syndrome.
D)Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome.

Question 19

Behavioral indicators of child sexual abuse include:

A)withdrawal.
B)abrasions.
C)concealment of an injury.
D)unreasonable discipline.

Question 20

A syndicated sex ring is:

A)a well-structured organization that recruits children, produces pornography, and delivers sexual services.
B)an environment in which pedophiles can exchange experiences and trade or sell explicit photographs of children.
C)organized primarily by the age of the children who are targeted by pedophiles.
D)composed of international agencies who are legitimate e-businesses in some other capacity.

Question 21

To assist in preventing sex crimes against children, parents should:

A)avoid exposing children to sexual information, as it may cause them to get into trouble.
B)encourage children to think of sex as frightening, so that they will be more likely to protect themselves against sexual abuse.
C)educate their children about sex and sexual abuse that might occur.
D)insist that sex education be banned from the schools.

Question 22

There is controversy over the use of anatomical dolls in the interview process.

Question 23

The Unborn Victims of Violence Act, or Laci and Conner's Law, allows separate punishment for the harming of a child in utero.

Question 24

Investigators should never make use of the "cognitive interview technique" with children.

Question 25

Using children in pornography is best defined as an example of:

A)neglect.
B)kidnapping.
C)abandonment.
D)exploitation.

Question 26

The most frequent type of child abduction is committed by:

A)someone who intends to kidnap the child.
B)one of the child's parents.
C)someone who is not related to the child.
D)a complete stranger.

Question 27

Pictures of children's injuries should be taken quickly because children heal faster than adults.

Question 28

In the vast majority of child abuse cases, children tell the truth to the best of their ability.

Question 29

Children who are afflicted with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) may display some of the telltale symptoms of child abuse.

Question 30

A child's history of physical abuse predisposes the child to violence in later years.

Question 31

Not all states have enacted child abuse and neglect laws.

Question 32

Venereal disease or other sexually transmitted diseases can only be transferred to adults.

Question 33

The Child Protection Act prohibits:

A)child kidnapping.
B)child pornography.
C)child neglect and abandonment.
D)child photography.

Question 34

A history of sexual abuse and neglect is a significant predictor of violent delinquency.

Question 35

Child abuse and neglect affect a significant proportion of children's lives, and children who have been abused are more aggressive and have higher levels of impaired social functioning than their counterparts.

Question 36

Girls are 10 times more likely than boys to be victimized by sexual abuse.

Question 37

Childhood abuse or neglect is linked with a history of delinquency.

Question 38

In cases of sexual assault, the child's description of the acts or experiences will probably not be normal for their age.

Question 39

An offender's computer is a good source of information when arresting an individual for child pornography.

Question 40

The acronym CART stands for:

A)Community Alert and Respond Tactics.
B)Child Abuse Rescue Team.
C)Child Abuse and Runaway Tracking.
D)Child Abduction Response Team.

Question 41

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is often a factor in cases of child neglect.

Question 42

List and discuss the various indicators of child neglect.

Question 43

In a(n) _______________ sex ring, pedophiles keep their activities and photographs totally secret.

Question 44

has been identified as the biggest single cause of death of young children.

Question 45

Discuss why child abuse has not historically been considered a crime.

Question 46

_______________ Alert is an early-warning network that law enforcement can use to quickly convey key information to the general public via television and radio soon after a child has been abducted.

Question 47

According to the Office for Victims of Crime, _______________ child is reported abused or neglected every 34.9 seconds.

Question 48

The AMBER Alert plan was enacted in response to the sexual assault of a young girl in Minnesota in 1989.

Question 49

What conditions would have to be present to consider moving a child from the home into protective custody without a hearing?

Question 50

Most pedophiles use force to gain control over their victims.

Question 51

Child pornography is a highly organized, multimillion-dollar industry.

Question 52

Commercial _______________ of children involves the use of children with monetary or other material gain as a direct or indirect goal.

Question 53

Emotional damage from child abuse may include impaired self-concept as well as increased levels of aggression, anxiety, and tendency toward _______________.

Question 54

Constantly belittling a child is a form of _______________ abuse.

Question 55

Describe the four common types of maltreatment, and give an example for each.

Question 56

Discuss the three components that are included in child abuse/neglect laws.

Question 57

Some groups that use rituals or ceremonial acts to draw their members into a certain belief system, also known as
, occasionally include child sexual abuse in their rituals.

Question 58

Once an abducted child is taken to a foreign country, there is no way to get that child back.

Question 59

Children who are reported missing by their parents are often _______________.

Question 60

A misoped is someone who _______________ children.

Question 61

Discuss the differences between a misoped, hebephile, and pedophile.

Question 62

What criteria should officers consider to determine whether a runaway child is endangered?

Question 63

How does a pedophile normally react when discovered?

Question 64

What kinds of questions are pertinent for officers considering criminal charges against a parent who has abducted his or her child?

Question 65

What are some of the reasons that children run away from their families?

Question 66

Describe the rules and procedures that the courts have changed in order to resolve some of the problems associated with children providing testimony in court.

Question 67

Discuss the rationale for mandated reporters, and describe who is given the role of a mandated reporter.

Question 68

When investigating child fatalities, which individuals should officers consider as potential witnesses?

Question 69

Describe a "transition sex ring" and how someone might get involved.