PPT-Assessing the Accused National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center

26 August 2010 Las Vegas Nevada Ann Duncan Hively PhD JD Wells Hively PhD wwwduncanhivelycom What Why Who Should Do It When Systematic objective description of psychological functioning of the accused. The Child Ab use Prevention and Treatment Act CAPTA has these definitions Child abuse and neglect At a minimum any recent act or failure to act o n the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death serious physical or emotional harm sexual a French Huguenot woman Child of Dutch emigrants Congregationalist minister Moravian woman Quaker lay preacher South Carolina New York land Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaOn the Ethnic and Religious Diversity Those who are accused are not required to present a defense. They can simply force the government to prove its case.. DNA Evidence. A “fairly” recent scientific development that can help prove a defendant is guilty.. to Charges. I didn’t do it!. What is a Defense . A defense is a lawful excuse, explanation or circumstance that can be used by an accused person to argue that he or she is not guilty of an offence.. Nihan. . Osmanağaoğlu. , Samantha Tyler, & Christine Wang . Presented on April 1. st. , 2013 . Florida State University . Presentation Overview . What is child sexual . abuse (CSA. )? . How can I recognize CSA? . Law Enforcement I. Copyright and Terms of Service. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. These materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions:. RAINN Day. What is RAINN DAY?. RAINN Day is an annual day of action to raise awareness and educate students about sexual violence on college campuses. It is a grassroots program designed to empower college students to educate their peers about risk reduction and recovery resources on their campus.. Discussing the recommendations. David Sanders, Ph.D.. Executive Vice President of . Systems Improvement, . Casey Family Programs. “Since 2012, directors of at least 16 state and county agencies have resigned or been fired. Nine states have passed sweeping reforms designed to protect more children. Those actions often followed public outrage over the deaths of children previously known to child protection agencies.”. 1953. Salem Witch Trials. 1692-1693 Colonial Massachusetts. 19 men and women, and 2 dogs, were convicted and hanged for witchcraft; more than 200 people were accused. Trials become the prime example of paranoia and injustice. BY TH END OF THIS LESSON . “I WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY LEGALLY ACCEPTED DEFENCES IN THE CRIMINAL CODE”. Criminal Defences. A right to a criminal defense is one of our fundamental rights. The Criminal Code defines some defenses available . Child Abuse “Child Abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime.” - Herbert Ward What is it? Child abuse is any act that endangers a child’s As the COVIDpandemic continues Americans are requiredto stay home to protect themselvesfamilies who experience domestic violence which may include both intimate partners and childrenCOVID19 hascaused Child abuse happens in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. . Child . abuse can be . physical. , emotional/verbal, sexual or through neglect. . Abuse . may cause serious injury to . the . child and may even result in death. . 1 | Page There are two places where the types of child abuse http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/POLICIES/Pages/index.aspx . DHS Key Contacts: 2 | Page ORS 419B.005 Types of Abuse: Neglect, Physical Abuse