MA Jurisprudence questions and answers 2025\2026
A+ Grade
What is the definition of abuse?
- correct answer all acts or omissions resulting in serious physical or emotional injury
elderly: + financial exploitation
disabled + nonconsensual sexual activity
child: +sexual abuse, malnutrition or born addicted to drug
define each protected population
- correct answer elderly: 60+
disabled: 18-59 and mentally/physically disabled and is reliant on others to meet daily living needs
child: <18
what is the definition of elderly neglect? Elderly financial exploitation?
- correct answer neglect: failure/inability/resistance to provide for the necessities for physical and
emotional well-being needed to remain safely in community
exploitation: act or omission causing significant financial or property loss; consent cannot be result of
misrepresentation or coercion
,Which populations have a religious exemption to the abuse requirements?
- correct answer Elderly and disabled, NOT child
mandated reporters
- correct answer elderly: medical (physician, PA, intern, dentist, nurse, PT, OT osteopath, podiatrist); MH
(counselor, SW, psychologist, outreach worker); first responders/law (PO, police, firefighter, EMT);
people who work with elderly (director of counsil on aging, executive director of home agency, manager
of assisted living), corner
child: medical (physician, medical intern, hospital staff, medical examiner, EMT, dentist, nurse,
chiropractor, podiatrist, optometrist, osteopath),
anyone paid to work with kids (school staff, day care), MH workers (guidance or family counselor, sw,
psychiatrist, drug counselors)
law/agencies (po, clerk of district office, firefighter or police, office of child care services) , foster parent,
religious staff
what is the penalty for failing to report abuse?
- correct answer elderly & disabled up to $1000
child: $1000, $2000 if second offense; $5000 and/or 2.5 years in jail if serious injury/death
Are you liable to criminal/civil action for submitting report
- correct answer No, as long as it was in good faith and you weren't the perpetrator
What population can assert privilege to override mandate to report abuse?
- correct answer Disabled only
What are the authorized activities of the DEA?
- correct answer a) Investigate abuse, b) provide protective services with the consent of the elderly
person/their guardian/on an emergency basis, c) petition for appointment of guardian or serve as a
temporary guardian, d) other functions determined to be needed
What are the circumstances of a temporary guardian being appointed? How long does it last?
- correct answer immediate substantial harm
, 90 days (end if not needed)
no authority to commit
What two things are needed to appoint a guardian appointed for an incapacitated person?
- correct answer medical certificate (eval, prognosis within 30 days)
clinic team report (dr, psychologist, SW to determine incapable of making decisions within 180 days)
what does an assessment of elderly abuse look like?
- correct answer visit to home, consultation with people with knowledge of the situation
Does an elderly person get notified if a abuse report is made?
- correct answer Gets written notice if assessment is being conducted; has right to review file and report
What happens if DEA determines elderly abuse?
- correct answer situation is evaluated and service plan is developed using least restrictive alternatives
How long is an emergency order of services?
- correct answer elderly: 14 days +14
disabled: 72 hrs + 72
child: emergency transfer custody to DSS = 72 hrs (no extension)
What are the circumstances to notify DA of abuse?
- correct answer all: serious abuse; death
disabled: +sexual abuse
A+ Grade
What is the definition of abuse?
- correct answer all acts or omissions resulting in serious physical or emotional injury
elderly: + financial exploitation
disabled + nonconsensual sexual activity
child: +sexual abuse, malnutrition or born addicted to drug
define each protected population
- correct answer elderly: 60+
disabled: 18-59 and mentally/physically disabled and is reliant on others to meet daily living needs
child: <18
what is the definition of elderly neglect? Elderly financial exploitation?
- correct answer neglect: failure/inability/resistance to provide for the necessities for physical and
emotional well-being needed to remain safely in community
exploitation: act or omission causing significant financial or property loss; consent cannot be result of
misrepresentation or coercion
,Which populations have a religious exemption to the abuse requirements?
- correct answer Elderly and disabled, NOT child
mandated reporters
- correct answer elderly: medical (physician, PA, intern, dentist, nurse, PT, OT osteopath, podiatrist); MH
(counselor, SW, psychologist, outreach worker); first responders/law (PO, police, firefighter, EMT);
people who work with elderly (director of counsil on aging, executive director of home agency, manager
of assisted living), corner
child: medical (physician, medical intern, hospital staff, medical examiner, EMT, dentist, nurse,
chiropractor, podiatrist, optometrist, osteopath),
anyone paid to work with kids (school staff, day care), MH workers (guidance or family counselor, sw,
psychiatrist, drug counselors)
law/agencies (po, clerk of district office, firefighter or police, office of child care services) , foster parent,
religious staff
what is the penalty for failing to report abuse?
- correct answer elderly & disabled up to $1000
child: $1000, $2000 if second offense; $5000 and/or 2.5 years in jail if serious injury/death
Are you liable to criminal/civil action for submitting report
- correct answer No, as long as it was in good faith and you weren't the perpetrator
What population can assert privilege to override mandate to report abuse?
- correct answer Disabled only
What are the authorized activities of the DEA?
- correct answer a) Investigate abuse, b) provide protective services with the consent of the elderly
person/their guardian/on an emergency basis, c) petition for appointment of guardian or serve as a
temporary guardian, d) other functions determined to be needed
What are the circumstances of a temporary guardian being appointed? How long does it last?
- correct answer immediate substantial harm
, 90 days (end if not needed)
no authority to commit
What two things are needed to appoint a guardian appointed for an incapacitated person?
- correct answer medical certificate (eval, prognosis within 30 days)
clinic team report (dr, psychologist, SW to determine incapable of making decisions within 180 days)
what does an assessment of elderly abuse look like?
- correct answer visit to home, consultation with people with knowledge of the situation
Does an elderly person get notified if a abuse report is made?
- correct answer Gets written notice if assessment is being conducted; has right to review file and report
What happens if DEA determines elderly abuse?
- correct answer situation is evaluated and service plan is developed using least restrictive alternatives
How long is an emergency order of services?
- correct answer elderly: 14 days +14
disabled: 72 hrs + 72
child: emergency transfer custody to DSS = 72 hrs (no extension)
What are the circumstances to notify DA of abuse?
- correct answer all: serious abuse; death
disabled: +sexual abuse
