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Legal Definitions: Crimes Against Children and Vulnerable Adults, Exams of Law

Definitions and explanations of various legal terms and concepts related to crimes, particularly those involving children and vulnerable adults. It covers topics such as vandalism, theft, corporal injury, child abuse, sexual offenses, and neglect. The document also includes references to relevant penal code sections and discusses the legal responsibilities of child care custodians and health practitioners in reporting suspected child abuse. This resource is useful for understanding the legal definitions and implications of these crimes, offering insights into the legal framework designed to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm. It serves as a valuable reference for students, legal professionals, and anyone interested in learning about the legal aspects of child protection and criminal law.

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2024/2025

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RBC Test #2 (LD's 6,7,8,9, & 10)
Questions and Answers (Graded A)
Vandalism - Answer- (LD#6)Maliciously damaging, destroying, or defacing any real or
personal property of another person
Theft - Answer- (LD#6)The taking and carrying away of the personal property of another
with the intent to permanently deprive the owner
Corporal Injury - Answer- (LD#9)Injury to a person's body
Corporal Punishment - Answer- (LD#9)Any kind of punishment on the body
Criminal Negligence - Answer- (LD#9)Flagrant and reckless disregard for the safety of
others or willful indifference to any injury that may occur.
Controlling - Answer- (LD#9)Power or authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict,
regulate, govern, administer, or oversee
Child - Answer- (LD#9)Any person under 18 years of age
Child Abuse - Answer- (LD#9)A physical injury which is inflicted by other than accidental
means on a child by any person (Penal Code Section 11165.6); it also includes sexual
abuse of a child and child neglect
Child Care Custodian - Answer- (LD#9)An employee who has direct contact and
supervision of children including, but not limited to, those working in public and private
schools, youth centers, youth recreation programs or organizations, child care facilities,
foster homes, group homes, residential care facilities; social workers, probation officers,
or parole officers, peace officers, including peace officers at schools (Penal Code
Section 11165.7)
Annoying or Molesting Children - Answer- (LD#9)To commit any act against a person
under the age of 18 which would annoy any reasonable person and is motivated by
abnormal or unnatural sexual interest
Child Harm, Injury, or Endangerment - Answer- (LD#9)An act in which a person willfully
causes or permits a child to suffer, inflicts unjustifiable pain or mental suffering, or
allows a child in his or her care or custody to be placed in a dangerous situation
Child Protective Agency - Answer- (LD#9)A county welfare department (e.g.,
Department of Social Services,
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RBC Test #2 (LD's 6,7,8,9, & 10)

Questions and Answers (Graded A)

Vandalism - Answer- (LD#6)Maliciously damaging, destroying, or defacing any real or personal property of another person Theft - Answer- (LD#6)The taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the owner Corporal Injury - Answer- (LD#9)Injury to a person's body Corporal Punishment - Answer- (LD#9)Any kind of punishment on the body Criminal Negligence - Answer- (LD#9)Flagrant and reckless disregard for the safety of others or willful indifference to any injury that may occur. Controlling - Answer- (LD#9)Power or authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate, govern, administer, or oversee Child - Answer- (LD#9)Any person under 18 years of age Child Abuse - Answer- (LD#9)A physical injury which is inflicted by other than accidental means on a child by any person (Penal Code Section 11165.6); it also includes sexual abuse of a child and child neglect Child Care Custodian - Answer- (LD#9)An employee who has direct contact and supervision of children including, but not limited to, those working in public and private schools, youth centers, youth recreation programs or organizations, child care facilities, foster homes, group homes, residential care facilities; social workers, probation officers, or parole officers, peace officers, including peace officers at schools (Penal Code Section 11165.7) Annoying or Molesting Children - Answer- (LD#9)To commit any act against a person under the age of 18 which would annoy any reasonable person and is motivated by abnormal or unnatural sexual interest Child Harm, Injury, or Endangerment - Answer- (LD#9)An act in which a person willfully causes or permits a child to suffer, inflicts unjustifiable pain or mental suffering, or allows a child in his or her care or custody to be placed in a dangerous situation Child Protective Agency - Answer- (LD#9)A county welfare department (e.g., Department of Social Services,

Department of Child Services, Child Welfare Services), a county probation department, or a police or sheriff's department; it does not include school district police or a security department Annoy - Answer- (LD#9)To harass, disturb, or irritate, especially by repeated acts Sexual Intercourse - Answer- (LD#9)Penial-vaginal penetration, however slight Simulated - Answer- (LD#9)Giving the appearance of something Spouse - Answer- (LD#9)An individual partner in marriage, i.e.,husband or wife Traumatic Condition - Answer- (LD#9)A wound, external or internal injury, whether of a minor or serious nature, caused by physical force Unlawful Sexual Intercourse - Answer- (LD#9)Sexual intercourse with a minor who is not married to the perpetrator Upon or with the body of a child - Answer- (LD#9)Touching a child's body or clothing, or child compelled to touch themselves Permit - Answer- (LD#9)To allow a situation to happen Physical Abuse of a Child - Answer- (LD#9)Any willful act of physical force that causes even minor corporal injury to a child Physical Neglect of a Child - Answer- (LD#9)Negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child by another person Possession - Answer- (LD#9)Having domain, control, and knowledge of the object. Pedophile - Answer- (LD#9)An individual who prefers sexual contact with children and whose sexual fantasies and exotic imagery focus on children Possession of Child Pornography - Answer- (LD#9)An act in which a person knowingly possesses or controls material showing a person under 18 years of age engaging in or simulating sexual conduct Reasonable Suspicion - Answer- (LD#9)It is objectively reasonable for a person to entertain a suspicion, based upon facts, that could cause a person in a like position, drawing, when appropriate, on his or her training and experience, to suspect child abuse (Penal Code Section 11166) Sexual Child Abuse - Answer- (LD#9)Sexual assault or sexual exploitation of a minor Lascivious Act - Answer- (LD#9)Any act which has a tendency to excite lust

Penal Code Section 288. - Answer- (LD#9)The crime of lewd or lascivious acts with a child is covered under Penal Code Section 647.6. - Answer- (LD#9)The crime of annoying or molesting children is covered under Penal Code Section 273a. - Answer- (LD#9)The crime of child harm, injury, or endangerment is covered under Unlawful Sexual Intercourse - Answer- (LD#9)A 25-year-old male had consensual sexual intercourse with his family's 16-year-old babysitter. He has committed the crime of --Sexual intercourse, --With a minor under the age of 18, --Who is not the spouse of the perpetrator. - Answer- (LD#9)To arrest a subject for the crime of unlawful sexual intercourse, the necessary crime elements include(3): Possession of child pornography. - Answer- (LD#9)An adult female was in possession of a videotape showing her 12-year-old daughter engaging in sexual intercourse. She has committed the crime of Possession of child pornography. - Answer- (LD#9)An adult male is discovered, during a routine traffic stop, to have photographs of a young child orally copulating a man. He has committed the crime of 36 - Answer- (LD#9)For child abuse cases, a report must be filed within _____________ hours of contact Elder or Dependant Adult Abuse: 368 PC - Answer- (LD#7)Any person willfully or permits an elder or Dependant Adult to: --Suffer or inflicts unjustified physical pain or mental suffering --To be injured or endangered --Violates any provision of law proscribing theft Elder - Answer- (LD#7)Any person 65 or older