CPI Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the highest level of the legal hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Constitution
What governs court procedures in dependency cases and provide content requirements for
petitions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Florida rules of juvenile procedure
This type of evidence is a step away from an eyewitness account and is less persuasive in court -
CORRECT ANSWER - circumstantial
What legal reference provides clarification where there may be ambiguity on how to apply other
laws and gives details necessary to turn principle in daily reality? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Florida administrative code
The adoptions and safe families act of 1997 (ASFA) requires states to do all of the following -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. preserve and reunify families
2. place children in a timely manner
3. finalize permanent placement in 12 months
The Indian child welfare act (ICWA) states all of the following - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. counselors always determine if a child is of American-indian descent
2. the tribe must be notified of emergency removal
3.evidence to support termination of parental rights must be "beyond a reasonable doubt"
Standard of proof: ____ means the evidence must answer almost all of the questions in the
judge's mind - CORRECT ANSWER - clear and convincing
This type of evidence is given by people with specialized knowledge or experience - CORRECT
ANSWER - expert testimony
, Any person who knowingly falsifies a record relating to an individual in the care and custody of
a state agency commits a - CORRECT ANSWER - 3rd degree felony
Any person who knowingly falsifies a record that leads to great bodily harm or death of an
individual in the care and custody of a state agency commit a - CORRECT ANSWER -
2nd degree felony
Standard of proof: ____ means there is more evidence for than against the point being argued -
CORRECT ANSWER - preponderance of evidence
Reporter information cannot be released without the written consent by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - the reporter
This type of evidence includes objects or things - CORRECT ANSWER - demonstrative
Who may obtain reporter information without written consent? - CORRECT ANSWER -
CPT, Law enforcement, state attorney
Who must receive approval before you can release a record to a child - CORRECT
ANSWER - Children's legal services
This type of evidence is an actual statement of a witness or an eyewitness account - CORRECT
ANSWER - direct
A person knowingly and willfully makes public or releases confidential information contained in
the central abuse hotline or any records of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect case is guilty of
this: - CORRECT ANSWER - second degree misdemeanor
The definition of a safe child is that - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. there are no impending
danger threats to the child
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the highest level of the legal hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Constitution
What governs court procedures in dependency cases and provide content requirements for
petitions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Florida rules of juvenile procedure
This type of evidence is a step away from an eyewitness account and is less persuasive in court -
CORRECT ANSWER - circumstantial
What legal reference provides clarification where there may be ambiguity on how to apply other
laws and gives details necessary to turn principle in daily reality? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Florida administrative code
The adoptions and safe families act of 1997 (ASFA) requires states to do all of the following -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. preserve and reunify families
2. place children in a timely manner
3. finalize permanent placement in 12 months
The Indian child welfare act (ICWA) states all of the following - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. counselors always determine if a child is of American-indian descent
2. the tribe must be notified of emergency removal
3.evidence to support termination of parental rights must be "beyond a reasonable doubt"
Standard of proof: ____ means the evidence must answer almost all of the questions in the
judge's mind - CORRECT ANSWER - clear and convincing
This type of evidence is given by people with specialized knowledge or experience - CORRECT
ANSWER - expert testimony
, Any person who knowingly falsifies a record relating to an individual in the care and custody of
a state agency commits a - CORRECT ANSWER - 3rd degree felony
Any person who knowingly falsifies a record that leads to great bodily harm or death of an
individual in the care and custody of a state agency commit a - CORRECT ANSWER -
2nd degree felony
Standard of proof: ____ means there is more evidence for than against the point being argued -
CORRECT ANSWER - preponderance of evidence
Reporter information cannot be released without the written consent by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - the reporter
This type of evidence includes objects or things - CORRECT ANSWER - demonstrative
Who may obtain reporter information without written consent? - CORRECT ANSWER -
CPT, Law enforcement, state attorney
Who must receive approval before you can release a record to a child - CORRECT
ANSWER - Children's legal services
This type of evidence is an actual statement of a witness or an eyewitness account - CORRECT
ANSWER - direct
A person knowingly and willfully makes public or releases confidential information contained in
the central abuse hotline or any records of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect case is guilty of
this: - CORRECT ANSWER - second degree misdemeanor
The definition of a safe child is that - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. there are no impending
danger threats to the child
