Administrative Justice 008-ADJ008- Juvenile Procedures in California-Assignment 12

Under section 307 WIC, the police discretion and alternative dispositions after completing an investigation are:

• Release the minor, which means sending the minor home to their parents/guardians
• Cite the parent or parents of the minor to appear with the minor before the probation officer or social worker, which means that the minor is allowed to go home and then the minor and parent are required to appear with a probation officer.
• Deliver the minor to the children’s shelter or county’s dependent housing facility, which means the minor is under the custody of the court system until court proceedings or a change has been made
• Take (divert) the minor to a community service program designated for abused or neglected children, which means the child is still under court supervision until further notice.

 True 
 False 

Section 305 WIC gives law enforcement the authority to take a minor into protective custody without a warrant when the law enforcement officer has determined that the suspected report of abuse has been found to be accurate.

 True 
 False 

In the case of a 300 WIC petition, who is responsible for filing the petition?

	A.	The police
	B.	The intake social worker
	C.	The district attorney
	D.	The probation officer

The procedures for dependency proceedings are very similar to 602 delinquents. Which of the following is true?

	A.	Detention of the minor is for his/her protection.
	B.	The minor is represented by the district attorney instead of the public defender.
	C.	The disposition alternatives include foster homes, emancipation, or adoption.
	D.	The standard of proof is the "preponderance of evidence."
	E.	All of the above.

There are four categories of child abuse. They are physical assault, physical neglect, emotional maltreatment, and sexual abuse.

 True 
 False 

Thousands of children are killed by parents and family members as a result of abuse. Child abuse is the leading cause of death among children under age 4.

 True 
 False 

Verbal or emotional acts that put a child in danger of suffering emotional trauma such as yelling, screaming, threats, demeaning ridicule, belittling, etc. is considered which form of abuse?

	A.	Physical assault
	B.	Emotional deprivation
	C.	Physical neglect
	D.	Emotional assault

When the parents deprive a child of the normal experiences of feelings of being loved, wanted, secure, and worthy, it is considered a form of child abuse under which category?

	A.	Physical assault
	B.	Emotional deprivation
	C.	Physical neglect
	D.	Emotional assault

Which of the following is not an indicator of emotional assault?

	A.	Withdrawn
	B.	Apathetic
	C.	Clingy
	D.	Bruises/lacerations

Which of the following is not true regarding Child Protective Services (CPS)?

	A.	Provide 24-hour response to reports of child abuse or neglect/sexual abuse or exploitation.
	B.	Investigate suspected abuse at the home.
	C.	Investigate suspected child abuse in day care facilities, school, or parks.
	D.	Investigate suspected child abuse at home that is reported by a school teacher.
	E.	A division of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).