True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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Abuse-neglect-dependency
hearings, unlike delinquency hearings, are single-phase hearings
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2.
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In general, juvenile court
hearings should be informal.
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3.
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The parents of a child whom
the court has adjudicated abused or neglected must accomplish the goals in the case plan before the
court will return their child to them.
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4.
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The case plan assumes that
the child and parent will probably not be reunited and is geared toward finding a permanent placement
for the child.
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5.
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Parents can either agree to
the complaint as written or work through their attorneys to amend the complaint and then agree to
it.
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6.
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There are no time limits in
an a-n-d case.
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7.
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The Supreme Court has held
that while the constitution guarantees jury trials in adult court, it does not so provide the right
to jury trials in juvenile court.
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8.
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All juvenile hearings are
open to the public.
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9.
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Temporary custody is
appropriate in cases where the neglect or abuse was severe and the parents knowingly or recklessly
caused it to happen.
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10.
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A disposition of legal
custody terminates all of a parent’s rights and responsibilities.
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11.
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Long-term foster care or
planned permanent living arrangement is appropriate where the children are unable to function in a
family setting and require institutional or specialized care, the child is not a suitable candidate
for adoption, or the child is older and objects to adoption.
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12.
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Termination of parental
rights permanently and completely ends the parent-child relationship.
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13.
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Termination of parental
rights is a non-appealable decision.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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14.
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During the adjudicatory
phase of an a-n-d hearing, the state must prove
a. | The child suffered irreparable
harm at the hands of the parent | b. | The facts prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the child suffered
harm | c. | The facts provide evidence the child was
abused | d. | The parents are unfit |
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In the dispositional phase,
the court must determine
a. | What course of action will best
serve the interests of the child | b. | What course of action the child desires | c. | What course of action the parents
desire | d. | What course of action would best serve
society |
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An a-n-d hearing begins
when
a. | The state files a motion to
remove the child from the home | b. | The state files a criminal action against the
parents | c. | The state files a complain charging that a child has suffered abuse or
neglect | d. | The state files a case plan with the
court |
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The social services agency
submits the case plan
a. | To the court at the
adjudication | b. | To the court at the disposition | c. | To the parents at the time of
removal | d. | To the child at the hearing |
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18.
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There are two ways an a-n-d
hearing can proceed
a. | By agreement or by
stipulation | b. | By agreement or as a contested hearing | c. | With a jury or to the
court | d. | Through adjudication or through judicial
fiat |
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Notice in an a-n-d hearing
must consist of
a. | The date, time, and place of the
hearing | b. | The substance of the charges | c. | The court in which the hearing will be
held | d. | All of the above |
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20.
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“Preponderance of the
evidence” would be approximately
a. | 25%
certainty | b. | 51% certainty | c. | 75% certainty | d. | 90% certainty |
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21.
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Among the dispositions
available to juvenile court judges are
a. | Temporary
custody | b. | Legal custody | c. | Protective supervision | d. | All of the
above |
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22.
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Of the above dispositions,
which is the least intrusive?
a. | Temporary
custody | b. | Legal custody | c. | Protective supervision | d. | All of the
above |
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Essay
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23.
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What is the definition of
hearsay?
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24.
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What are
admissions?
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25.
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What is
privilege?
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26.
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Give an example of a
privileged communication.
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27.
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What is burden of
proof?
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28.
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Name three grounds for
Termination of Parental Rights.
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