Deck 13: Crimes Against Children: Child Abuse and Child Fatalities

Question 1

What is the officer's first priority when responding to a suspected child abuse case?

A)Determine if a crime has been committed
B)Identify and preserve evidence
C)Safety of child
D)Take suspect into custody

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The acronym SIDS represents which type of crime:

A)Sudden impact death syndrome
B)Simple infant death syndrome
C)Sudden infant death syndrome
D)Simple impact death syndrome

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Michael was not attracted to children usually,but being drunk out of his mind and sexually excited he approached his 12 year old cousin.Which typological category does he fall into?

A)Fixated child molester
B)Preferential molester
C)Regressed child molester
D)Situational molester

Answer 3

D

Question 4

It is stated that child abuse investigations begin with information provided by the:

A)Mother
B)Father
C)Child
D)Teacher

Question 5

What question should be asked of a child victim of sexual abuse?

A)Who did it?
B)What happened?
C)When did it happen?
D)All of the above

Question 6

It is important for investigators to interview this person about the child's general health since birth.

A)Nurse
B)Attending aid
C)Pediatrician
D)Assistant

Question 7

Which of the following should lead an investigator to suspect the homicide of an infant or child?

A)Any case of sudden infant death syndrome in a baby under 3 months
B)Multiple alleged SIDS deaths that have occurred under the custody of the same caretaker
C)There are multiple alleged SIDS deaths in one family
D)When there is no evidence that the child who has died was abused

Question 8

This type of maltreatment occurs when a child's death is directly related to injuries caused by neglect occurring over an extended period of time.

A)Shaken
B)Acute
C)Direct
D)Chronic

Question 9

Secondary-forensic interviews are often conducted by:

A)Police
B)Supervisors
C)Psychologists
D)Child protective services

Question 10

This type of maltreatment is recognized when the child's death is directly related to injuries suffered as a result of a specific incident of abuse or neglect.

A)Shaken
B)Acute
C)Direct
D)Chronic

Question 11

Which of the following are not required by most states to report instances of child abuse or neglect?

A)School officials
B)Attorneys
C)Medical personnel
D)Scout leaders

Question 12

This type of molester has sexual desires focusing on children and is typically suffering from a more identifiable psychological disorder:

A)Situational molester
B)Natural molester
C)Pedophiliac molester
D)Preferential molester

Question 13

This is defined as the collection of injuries sustained by a child as a result of repeated mistreatment or beating.

A)Battered child syndrome
B)Child victimization
C)Child assault
D)Beating

Question 14

To ensure facts are gathered in a way that will stand up in court,forensic interviews are carefully:

A)Observed
B)Controlled
C)Monitored
D)Reported

Question 15

Physical evidence in child sexual molestation cases are:

A)Camera
B)Magazines
C)Newspapers
D)All of the above

Question 16

In cases of shaken baby syndrome,the child's crying was often recognized as this type of event:

A)Direct
B)Triggering
C)Backing
D)Breaking

Question 17

CPS is recognized as which of the following organizations:

A)Child Protection Services
B)Child Pedophile Services
C)Child Program Services
D)Child Parent Services

Question 18

Which of the following is not a classical medical symptom associated with infant shaking?

A)Retinal hemorrhaging
B)Intracranial bleeding
C)Absence of other external signs of abuse such as bruises
D)Weak neck muscles

Question 19

Which of the following is a good definition of pedophilia?

A)Sexual relations with children
B)Sexual attraction to children
C)Sexual acts with boys
D)Sexual attraction between an adult male and a boy

Question 20

In which of the following cases would you suspect Munchausen by proxy?

A)Sudden infant death syndrome
B)There are other explanations for the child's symptoms
C)The parent fails to try to resuscitate the child and blames the behavior on shock
D)Child is repeatedly brought in for medical care for alleged problems that cannot be documented X

Question 21

In most cases of SBS,skull fractures and external trauma are evident.

Question 22

Child physical abuse remains a serious national problem

Question 23

Child victims are usually:

A)8-16 years old
B)Unsupervised
C)Withdrawn from others
D)All of the above

Question 24

A medical examiner cannot conduct a death investigation case prior to a medical doctor.

Question 25

The role of CPS is to determine whether maltreatment was involved in the child's death,identify the responsible party,and take appropriate action.

Question 26

Acute maltreatment means that a child's death is directly related to injuries suffered as a result of a specific incident of abuse or negligence.

Question 27

The pedophile often:

A)Has access through family
B)Uses force or threats
C)Targets single parent homes
D)All of the above

Question 28

SBS stands for shaken baby system.

Question 29

As with any case,the primary objective of child crimes is to obtain:

A)Information
B)Evidence
C)Clothing
D)Crime scenes

Question 30

Chronic maltreatment is when the child's death is directly related to injuries caused by neglect occurring over an extended period of time.

Question 31

A psychologist can provide information about the child's death including those related to the death.

Question 32

Crimes against children cases often involve law enforcement and outside organizations such as child protective services.

Question 33

Child abuse is a generic term that incorporates a variety of purposeful acts resulting in injuries to a child.

Question 34

Unfortunately,battered child's syndrome is considered to be a tragic and disturbing phenomenon.

Question 35

The physical effects of child abuse are only part of a child's injuries.

Question 36

Battered child syndrome can be difficult for a child to have his or her abuse either be identified or:

A)Recognized
B)Stopped
C)Investigated
D)Hidden

Question 37

An autopsy will determine an official cause of death to include:

A)Blunt force trauma
B)Drowning
C)Stabbing
D)All of the above

Question 38

It is not important to talk to all medical personnel a child victim has had contact with,one is sufficient.

Question 39

Shaken baby syndrome is also referred to as shaken impact syndrome.

Question 40

Identifying experts is important to the child abuse investigator.

Question 41

Child _____ _____ is the sexual molestation of children.

Question 42

_______ maltreatment means that a child's death is directly related to injuries suffered as a result of a specific incident of abuse or negligence.

Question 43

You have been called to a case of a child death.You know there are certain steps you will need to take to ensure that you process the crime scene and are able to determine a cause of death.Determine what steps you will take in your investigative process.

Question 44

_________ is the use of children for illegal activities such as prostitution or pornography.

Question 45

The goal of a forensic interview is to obtain a _______.

Question 46

Discuss the steps you would take if you determined a child had died and you were responsible for the crime scene collection/evidence process.

Question 47

Shaken baby syndrome is also referred to as shaken _______ syndrome.

Question 48

The role of ______ is to determine whether maltreatment was involved in the child's death,identify the responsible party,and take appropriate action.

Question 49

Discuss the steps in investigating battered child syndrome with what an investigator should do.

Question 51

________maltreatment is when the child's death is directly related to injuries caused by neglect occurring over an extended period of time.

Question 52

SIDS stands for sudden infant ______ ________.

Question 53

You are a crimes against children detective and have just been called to the scene of a crime which appears to be a battered child.The child is alert,alive and has already been seen my medical staff.Identify and discuss the steps you will take in the investigation.

Question 54

In most cases of shaken baby syndrome,there is no ______ fracture and no external sign of trauma.

Question 55

The roles of police officers and Child Protection Services are different yet inherently linked during the investigation of a child fatality.Discuss the different roles and the interaction that should take place in a coordinated investigation involving child fatalities.