Author Question: Under the rape shield laws enacted in most states a. defendants convicted of rape are sentenced ... (Read 37 times)

dmcintosh · **on:** Aug 16, 2018

Under the rape shield laws enacted in most states

a. defendants convicted of rape are sentenced to life in prison
b. the rape victim can submit a written statement instead of testifying at trial
c. the victim may have an advocate present with them at trial
d. a rape victim's past sexual conduct with people other than the defendant may not be used at trial

Question 2

What is the difference between a neglected and a dependent child?

a. A neglected child has a parent whereas a dependent child does not.
b. A neglected child has been abandoned whereas a dependent child has been abused.
c. A neglected child has parents who have mistreated the child, whereas a dependent child either does not have parents or has a parent incapable of providing care.
d. A neglected child either does not have parents or has a parent incapable of providing care, whereas a dependent child has parents who have mistreated the child.
e. A neglected child is not receiving proper care because of some action or inaction of his parents, whereas a dependent child either has no parent or guardian or has parents who cannot provide proper care.