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What is considered neglect of a child?
What is considered neglect of a child?
- A caregiver's failure to provide a child with food, nutrition, and shelter (correct)
- A caregiver's verbal abuse of a child
- A caregiver's failure to protect a child from abuse, neglect, or exploitation by another person (correct)
- A caregiver's physical assault on a child
What is the penalty for a person who willfully or by culpable negligence neglects a child and causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the child?
What is the penalty for a person who willfully or by culpable negligence neglects a child and causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the child?
- Felony of the second degree (correct)
- Misdemeanor
- Felony of the first degree
- Felony of the third degree
Who may provide expert testimony in a criminal child abuse case regarding mental injury?
Who may provide expert testimony in a criminal child abuse case regarding mental injury?
- A licensed social worker
- A licensed psychologist (correct)
- A licensed nurse
- A licensed physician who has completed an accredited residency in psychiatry (correct)
What is not considered neglect of a child?
What is not considered neglect of a child?
What is the penalty for a person who commits aggravated child abuse?
What is the penalty for a person who commits aggravated child abuse?
Who may not provide expert testimony in a criminal child abuse case?
Who may not provide expert testimony in a criminal child abuse case?
What is required for a physician to provide expert testimony in a criminal child abuse case?
What is required for a physician to provide expert testimony in a criminal child abuse case?
What is the penalty for a person who knowingly or willfully abuses a child without causing great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the child?
What is the penalty for a person who knowingly or willfully abuses a child without causing great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the child?
What is the penalty for a person who willfully or by culpable negligence neglects a child without causing great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the child?
What is the penalty for a person who willfully or by culpable negligence neglects a child without causing great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the child?
What is a caregiver's failure to make a reasonable effort to protect a child from?
What is a caregiver's failure to make a reasonable effort to protect a child from?
What is the definition of a 'child' according to this chapter?
What is the definition of a 'child' according to this chapter?
What is the definition of 'placement' in this chapter?
What is the definition of 'placement' in this chapter?
What is the definition of 'aggravated child abuse'?
What is the definition of 'aggravated child abuse'?
What does 'maliciously' mean in the context of child abuse?
What does 'maliciously' mean in the context of child abuse?
What is the definition of 'mental injury' in this chapter?
What is the definition of 'mental injury' in this chapter?
What is the definition of 'caregiver' in this chapter?
What is the definition of 'caregiver' in this chapter?
What is the definition of 'child abuse'?
What is the definition of 'child abuse'?
What is the primary purpose of malicious acts towards a child?
What is the primary purpose of malicious acts towards a child?
What is the penalty for a person who willfully fails to provide support to a child or spouse they are legally obligated to support?
What is the penalty for a person who willfully fails to provide support to a child or spouse they are legally obligated to support?
What is the minimum amount of unpaid support owed to a child or spouse for a person to be convicted of a felony of the third degree?
What is the minimum amount of unpaid support owed to a child or spouse for a person to be convicted of a felony of the third degree?
What is the penalty for a person 21 years of age or older who impregnates a child under 16 years of age?
What is the penalty for a person 21 years of age or older who impregnates a child under 16 years of age?
What is the purpose of the criminal penalties provided in section 827.06?
What is the purpose of the criminal penalties provided in section 827.06?
What is the requirement for a court to order restitution in a conviction under section 827.06?
What is the requirement for a court to order restitution in a conviction under section 827.06?
What is the penalty for a person who commits an act that causes or tends to cause a child to become a delinquent or dependent child?
What is the penalty for a person who commits an act that causes or tends to cause a child to become a delinquent or dependent child?
What is the requirement for a person to be convicted of a felony of the third degree under section 827.06?
What is the requirement for a person to be convicted of a felony of the third degree under section 827.06?
What is the purpose of the Legislature's finding in section 827.06?
What is the purpose of the Legislature's finding in section 827.06?
What is the effect of an adjudication that a child is delinquent or dependent on a prosecution under section 827.04?
What is the effect of an adjudication that a child is delinquent or dependent on a prosecution under section 827.04?
What is the consequence of a person's lack of chastity or consent in a prosecution under section 827.04(3)?
What is the consequence of a person's lack of chastity or consent in a prosecution under section 827.04(3)?
What is the minimum age of a person to be considered a minor according to the Florida Statutes?
What is the minimum age of a person to be considered a minor according to the Florida Statutes?
What does 'deviate sexual intercourse' mean in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What does 'deviate sexual intercourse' mean in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is 'child pornography' in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is 'child pornography' in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is the definition of 'intentionally view' in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is the definition of 'intentionally view' in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What does 'promote' mean in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What does 'promote' mean in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is the definition of 'sadomasochistic abuse' in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is the definition of 'sadomasochistic abuse' in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is the definition of 'sexual bestiality' in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is the definition of 'sexual bestiality' in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is the minimum age of a person to be considered an adult in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is the minimum age of a person to be considered an adult in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What does 'identifiable minor' mean in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What does 'identifiable minor' mean in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is the penalty for a person who willfully misapplies funds paid for the purpose of support of a child?
What is the penalty for a person who willfully misapplies funds paid for the purpose of support of a child?
What does 'performance' mean in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What does 'performance' mean in the context of the Florida Statutes?
What is meant by 'care' in the context of unlawful desertion of a child?
What is meant by 'care' in the context of unlawful desertion of a child?
Who is exempt from prosecution under the unlawful desertion of a child law?
Who is exempt from prosecution under the unlawful desertion of a child law?
What is the penalty for a caregiver who deserts a child under circumstances in which the caregiver knew or should have known that the desertion exposes the child to unreasonable risk of harm?
What is the penalty for a caregiver who deserts a child under circumstances in which the caregiver knew or should have known that the desertion exposes the child to unreasonable risk of harm?
What is required of public welfare agencies regarding the provisions of the misuse of child support money law?
What is required of public welfare agencies regarding the provisions of the misuse of child support money law?
What is the definition of 'desertion' in the context of unlawful desertion of a child?
What is the definition of 'desertion' in the context of unlawful desertion of a child?
What is the penalty for a person who willfully misapplies funds paid for the purpose of support of a child for a second or subsequent conviction?
What is the penalty for a person who willfully misapplies funds paid for the purpose of support of a child for a second or subsequent conviction?
What does not apply to a person who surrenders a newborn infant in compliance with s. 383.50?
What does not apply to a person who surrenders a newborn infant in compliance with s. 383.50?
What is included in the definition of 'sexual conduct'?
What is included in the definition of 'sexual conduct'?
What is the penalty for a person who is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a child?
What is the penalty for a person who is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a child?
What is prima facie evidence of an intent to promote child pornography?
What is prima facie evidence of an intent to promote child pornography?
What is an exception to the law prohibiting the possession of child pornography?
What is an exception to the law prohibiting the possession of child pornography?
What is 'sexual performance'?
What is 'sexual performance'?
What is the penalty for a person who knowingly possesses, controls, or intentionally views child pornography?
What is the penalty for a person who knowingly possesses, controls, or intentionally views child pornography?
What is 'simulated' in the context of child exploitation?
What is 'simulated' in the context of child exploitation?
What is not a separate offense in the context of child pornography?
What is not a separate offense in the context of child pornography?
What is the effect of prosecuting a person for an offense under this section?
What is the effect of prosecuting a person for an offense under this section?
What is a person guilty of if they employ, authorize, or induce a child to engage in a sexual performance?
What is a person guilty of if they employ, authorize, or induce a child to engage in a sexual performance?
Study Notes
Definitions and Terminology
- "Caregiver" means a parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for a child's welfare.
- "Child" means any person under the age of 18 years.
- "Placement" means giving or transferring possession or custody of a child to another person for adoption or with the intent to surrender control of the child.
Abuse, Aggravated Abuse, and Neglect of a Child
- "Aggravated child abuse" occurs when a person:
- Commits aggravated battery on a child.
- Willfully tortures, maliciously punishes, or willfully and unlawfully cages a child.
- Knowingly or willfully abuses a child and causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement.
- "Child abuse" means:
- Intentional infliction of physical or mental injury upon a child.
- An intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury to a child.
- Active encouragement of any person to commit an act that results or could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury to a child.
- "Neglect of a child" means:
- A caregiver's failure or omission to provide a child with necessary care, supervision, and services.
- A caregiver's failure to make a reasonable effort to protect a child from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Penalties for Abuse, Aggravated Abuse, and Neglect
- Aggravated child abuse: felony of the first degree.
- Child abuse: felony of the third degree.
- Neglect of a child: felony of the third degree, unless it results in great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement, then it's a felony of the second degree.
Expert Testimony
- A physician may not provide expert testimony in a criminal child abuse case unless they are licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or have obtained certification as an expert witness.
- A psychologist may not give expert testimony in a criminal child abuse case regarding mental injury unless licensed under chapter 490.
Contributing to the Delinquency or Dependency of a Child
- A person who willfully fails to provide support to a child or spouse commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
- A person who is convicted of a fourth or subsequent violation of this section commits a felony of the third degree.
Nonsupport of Dependents
- Any person who willfully fails to provide support to a child or spouse commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
- A person who is convicted of a fourth or subsequent violation of this section commits a felony of the third degree.
- Restitution may be ordered in an amount equal to the total unpaid support obligation.
Sexual Performance by a Child
- "Child" or "minor" means any person under 18 years of age.
- "Child pornography" means any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct.
- "Sexual performance" means any performance or part thereof that includes sexual conduct by a child.
- A person who employs, authorizes, or induces a child to engage in a sexual performance commits a felony of the second degree.
- A person who promotes a sexual performance by a child commits a felony of the second degree.
- A person who possesses with the intent to promote any photograph, motion picture, or other presentation that includes child pornography commits a felony of the second degree.
- A person who knowingly possesses, controls, or intentionally views any photograph, motion picture, or other presentation that includes child pornography commits a felony of the third degree.
Misuse of Child Support Money
- Any person who willfully misapplies funds paid for the purpose of support of a child commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and for a second or subsequent conviction, a felony of the third degree.
Unlawful Desertion of a Child
- "Desertion" or "deserts" means to leave a child in a place or with a person other than a relative with the intent not to return to the child and not to provide for the care of the child.
- A caregiver who deserts a child under circumstances that expose the child to unreasonable risk of harm commits a felony of the third degree.
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This quiz covers definitions and terminology related to child abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect, including caregiver and child definitions, and placement. It also outlines the specifics of aggravated child abuse.
