440.65- Upon conviction of offense (PL 120, 125 130, 260,263) against a child under __ by a person legally responsible for such child, the DA shall notify the local child protective services agency of such conviction, including the name of the defendant, the name of the child, the court number and the name of the prosecutor who appeared for the people.

• A. 16 years old
• B. 17 years old
• C. 18 years old
• D. 20 years old

Answer: (C)

This item tests how the term “child” is defined for mandatory reporting. In this statute, a child means someone who is under eighteen years old. If a person who has legal responsibility for such a child is convicted of offenses against that child, the district attorney must notify the local child protective services agency, including the defendant’s name, the child’s name, the court number, and the prosecutor’s name. The reason this threshold matters is that it aligns with the general legal definition of a child in protective statutes, ensuring CPS is alerted whenever a crime is committed against a minor who relies on an adult for care or guardianship. Therefore, the scenario applies when the harmed child is under eighteen years old.