Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Age Division in Child

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes age division in child maltreatment policy?

A) Parents who perpetrate child maltreatment on a young person over the age of 18 can be criminally charged with child maltreatment if the child is living in their home.
B) When legal action is taken on behalf of child maltreatment victims over the age of 18, typically child protection services handle the case.
C) Child maltreatment cannot be charged if the child is over 18, even if the abuse happened before the child was 18.
D) Legal action can be taken for child maltreatment when a victim is 18 or older, if the abuse happened before the child is 18, and criminal and civil court typically handle these types of cases.