MPD Block 8 Class 18-3
1st Degree Cruelty to Children - answer Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly tortures,
beats, etc. under 18 years of age. Cruelty must be done intentionally. (2nd element)
engages in conduct that creates a grave risk of bodily injury to a child.
2nd Degree Cruelty to Children - answer Maltreats a child or engages in conduct that
causes a grave bodily injury to a child; or exposes a child, or aids and abets in exposing
a child in any highway, street, etc with the intent to abandon a chilc
Abandonment - answerleaving a child alone or in the care of another under
circumstances, that demonstrates an intentional abdication of parental responsibilities..
exceptions to abandonment - answera Newborn, 7 days old or less, that is not a victim
of abuse or neglect can be surrendered to the personnel at a hospital, police, or fire
station or any other medical facilities.
Youth and Family Services (YSFD) - answerMetropolitan Police Department bureau
(Detectives) is the Division within the MPD that is charged with investigating cases of
abuse
Child and Family Services Agency - answerCivilian wing works for the City (is the
primary agency which investigates abuse and neglect cases in the district of columbia)
Child Abuse - answerinfliction of physical or mental injury on a child that goes beyond
mere discipline, sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent or maltreatment IE Failure to
provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, etc that is not due to financial means.
Child Neglect - answerfailure to provide for the essential physical needs of the child to
include food, clothing, shelter, which has caused or would cause serious physical injury,
sickness, or a disability. (IE: Sending a kid to cool without a coat in cold weather)
At Risk Child - answerunder 13 years of age, a flight risk, unusually small for their age,
handicapped, suicidal, has a contagious disease
Persons required to make a report - answerAbandonment, abuse, child neglect, check
on the welfare or a juvenile, domestic Violence, unsupervised minor children,
maltreatment, or negligent, neglected child, person in need of supervision
Person in need of supervision - answerchild habitually truant without justification,
habitually violates curfew, disobedient to the lawful commands of his/her parents, need
of care, or rehabilitation
1st Degree Cruelty to Children - answer Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly tortures,
beats, etc. under 18 years of age. Cruelty must be done intentionally. (2nd element)
engages in conduct that creates a grave risk of bodily injury to a child.
2nd Degree Cruelty to Children - answer Maltreats a child or engages in conduct that
causes a grave bodily injury to a child; or exposes a child, or aids and abets in exposing
a child in any highway, street, etc with the intent to abandon a chilc
Abandonment - answerleaving a child alone or in the care of another under
circumstances, that demonstrates an intentional abdication of parental responsibilities..
exceptions to abandonment - answera Newborn, 7 days old or less, that is not a victim
of abuse or neglect can be surrendered to the personnel at a hospital, police, or fire
station or any other medical facilities.
Youth and Family Services (YSFD) - answerMetropolitan Police Department bureau
(Detectives) is the Division within the MPD that is charged with investigating cases of
abuse
Child and Family Services Agency - answerCivilian wing works for the City (is the
primary agency which investigates abuse and neglect cases in the district of columbia)
Child Abuse - answerinfliction of physical or mental injury on a child that goes beyond
mere discipline, sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent or maltreatment IE Failure to
provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, etc that is not due to financial means.
Child Neglect - answerfailure to provide for the essential physical needs of the child to
include food, clothing, shelter, which has caused or would cause serious physical injury,
sickness, or a disability. (IE: Sending a kid to cool without a coat in cold weather)
At Risk Child - answerunder 13 years of age, a flight risk, unusually small for their age,
handicapped, suicidal, has a contagious disease
Persons required to make a report - answerAbandonment, abuse, child neglect, check
on the welfare or a juvenile, domestic Violence, unsupervised minor children,
maltreatment, or negligent, neglected child, person in need of supervision
Person in need of supervision - answerchild habitually truant without justification,
habitually violates curfew, disobedient to the lawful commands of his/her parents, need
of care, or rehabilitation
