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The ______________ is performed by a probation officer attached to a trial court after the conviction of a defendant.​

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​What is the term associated with the strict interpretation of forfeiture statutes that produces property confiscations for even minor drug violations


A) Zero tolerance​
B) RICO raiding
C) Shock forfeiture
D) Asset grabbing

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In ____, the court ruled that the probation officer-client relationship is not confidential.​


A) United States v. Weeks​
B) Minnesota v. Murphy
C) Griffin v. Wisconsin
D) United Sates v. Knights

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____________________ is often used along with house arrest to ensure obedience to home confinement orders.

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Probation officers view themselves as ____________________ because their goal is to help offenders adjust in the community.

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What happens when probation is revoked


A) The probation contract is terminated and the original sentence is imposed.
B) The judgment is deferred until such time as the defendant is rehabilitated.
C) The suspended sentence is held in abeyance and the defendant is subject to mandatory participation in a pretrial diversion program.
D) The probation contract is extended and a prison term is imposed.

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National data indicate that about _____ percent of probationers successfully complete their probationary sentence.​


A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80

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The severity of punishment is geared to the offender's ability to pay in ____________________.

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In ____, the Supreme Court held that a probationer's home may be searched without a warrant on the grounds that probation departments "must respond quickly to evidence of misconduct."​


A) United States v. Weeks
B) Minnesota v. Murphy
C) Griffin v. Wisconsin
D) United Sates v. Knights

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Which of the following is not an initiative currently in place or suggested to improve probation


A) Electronically monitored probation​
B) HotSpot probation
C) Making probationers pay
D) Making probation private

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According to restorative justice, the first priority of justice processes is to assist victims.

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According to the basic principles of restorative justice, the first priority of the justice process is to:​


A) restore the community to the best degree possible.
B) assist the victims.
C) shame the offender.
D) treat all offenders equally.

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The biggest problem with intensive supervision probation is high failure rates.

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____ refers to the process in which a probation officer settles cases at the initial appearance before the onset of formal criminal proceedings.​


A) Intake
B) Presentence investigation
C) Diagnosis
D) Adjudication

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Some jurisdictions have instituted restorative justice programs called "sentencing circles" as a form of diversion from the court process.

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Which of the following is false regarding intermediate sanctions


A) They help the offender maintain family and community ties.
B) They are more costly than jail or prison sentences.
C) They can be structured to maximize security and maintain public safety.
D) They can be scaled in severity to correspond to the seriousness of the crime.

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In _______________ (1984), the court ruled that the probation officer-client relationship is not confidential.​

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___________ is a type of intermediate sanction that involves small probation caseloads and strict monitoring on a daily/weekly basis.

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If the rules or conditions of probation are violated, or if the probationer commits another crime, revocation is automatic.

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Discuss the factors that contribute to a person's success or failure on probation.

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