CPI Exam UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the highest level of the legal hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Constitution
What governs court procedures in dependency cases and provide content
requirements for petitions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Florida rules of
juvenile procedure
This type of evidence is a step away from an eyewitness account and is less
persuasive in court - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS Florida administrative code
The adoptions and safe families act of 1997 (ASFA) requires states to do all of
the following - CORRECT ANSWERS 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
ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS clear and
convincing
This type of evidence is given by people with specialized knowledge or
experience - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS
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 ANSWERS 2nd degree felony
Standard of proof: ____ means there is more evidence for than against the point
being argued - CORRECT ANSWERS preponderance of evidence
Reporter information cannot be released without the written consent by: -
CORRECT ANSWERS the reporter
This type of evidence includes objects or things - CORRECT ANSWERS
demonstrative
Who may obtain reporter information without written consent? - CORRECT
ANSWERS CPT, Law enforcement, state attorney
Who must receive approval before you can release a record to a child -
CORRECT ANSWERS Children's legal services
, This type of evidence is an actual statement of a witness or an eyewitness
account - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS
second degree misdemeanor
The definition of a safe child is that - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. there are
no impending danger threats to the child
2. a caregiver's protective capacities control existing threats
The following is (are) examples of present danger - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. an infant child is left alone in a vehicle parked outside a mall.
2. a caregiver is perceived as intoxicated and reckless in the presence of a
vulnerable child
Which of the following statements best describes the definitions of present
danger and impending danger? - CORRECT ANSWERS present danger
is immediate, significant and observable, impending danger is imminent
The following items are among caregiver protective capacities - CORRECT
ANSWERS -takes action for child
-recognizes child's needs
-aligns with child
-is emotionally attached to the child
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between
danger threats and risk factors? - CORRECT ANSWERS all danger
threats have risk factors, but not all danger threats are risk factors.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the highest level of the legal hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Constitution
What governs court procedures in dependency cases and provide content
requirements for petitions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Florida rules of
juvenile procedure
This type of evidence is a step away from an eyewitness account and is less
persuasive in court - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS Florida administrative code
The adoptions and safe families act of 1997 (ASFA) requires states to do all of
the following - CORRECT ANSWERS 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
ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS clear and
convincing
This type of evidence is given by people with specialized knowledge or
experience - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS
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 ANSWERS 2nd degree felony
Standard of proof: ____ means there is more evidence for than against the point
being argued - CORRECT ANSWERS preponderance of evidence
Reporter information cannot be released without the written consent by: -
CORRECT ANSWERS the reporter
This type of evidence includes objects or things - CORRECT ANSWERS
demonstrative
Who may obtain reporter information without written consent? - CORRECT
ANSWERS CPT, Law enforcement, state attorney
Who must receive approval before you can release a record to a child -
CORRECT ANSWERS Children's legal services
, This type of evidence is an actual statement of a witness or an eyewitness
account - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS
second degree misdemeanor
The definition of a safe child is that - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. there are
no impending danger threats to the child
2. a caregiver's protective capacities control existing threats
The following is (are) examples of present danger - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. an infant child is left alone in a vehicle parked outside a mall.
2. a caregiver is perceived as intoxicated and reckless in the presence of a
vulnerable child
Which of the following statements best describes the definitions of present
danger and impending danger? - CORRECT ANSWERS present danger
is immediate, significant and observable, impending danger is imminent
The following items are among caregiver protective capacities - CORRECT
ANSWERS -takes action for child
-recognizes child's needs
-aligns with child
-is emotionally attached to the child
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between
danger threats and risk factors? - CORRECT ANSWERS all danger
threats have risk factors, but not all danger threats are risk factors.
