CSO Training Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

10 differences between regular community supervision and deferred adjudication community supervision - 1 RC there can be a plea of not guilty, guilty, or no contest- Deferred Adjudication - there must be a plea of either guilty or no contest and only the judge can grant it. 2- Eligibility - RC eligibility requirements differ depending upon if the jury or judges grant regular community supervision. Deferred Adjudication- the defendant pleads guilty to, or is found guilty of, certain offenses minimum or maximum term for CS depends upon the offense of conviction, the date the offense was committed and the type of supervision granted. 3- Right to bail pending a motion to revoke- RC defendant has been convicted it is discretionary with the judge as to whether to allow bail pending a motion to revoke, Felony Deferred Adjudication has not been convicted so the judge must set bail. 4- Eligibility for early discharge from CS. RC defendant is eligible for early termination after he has served 1/3 of his term, or 2 years whichever is less, Deferred Adjudications are eligible for early discharge immediately upon sentencing 5- Eligibility for CS later - RC for a felony offense in the past counts as a conviction and the jury cannot grant community supervision. Deferred Adjudication before does not count as a conviction and the jury can gran CS, under certain circumstances the judge can grant regular CS even thought the defendant has a prior felony conviction. 6- Confinement as a condition of community supervision- For both a judge can order a probationer to confinement for up to 180 days as a condition of community supervision. With regular CS and under certain circumstances the judge Must require a defendant to submit to confinement. 7- Sentence upon revocation- RC supervision the sentence cannot be longer than the punishment originally assessed. For deferred Adjudication the sentence can be any length within the original 14 principles of good documentations - 1 - Documentation should be completed ASAP after the event. 2- All entries must be dated.3- Keep your documentation brief and to the point 4- Do not back date an entry 5- Document all telephone calls and collateral contacts relevant to the case. 6- Use only approved abbreviations and acronyms. 7- Include only factual information 8-Never delete an existing electronic entry. 9- When handwriting an entry do not scratch out, erase, or use white out. 10- If handwriting use black or blue ink. 11- Sign all entries either by hand or electronically. 12- If filling out forms do not leave blank spaces. 13- When documenting know and follow the polices and procedures of your department. 14-If handwriting write legibly. 3 examples of information which should be documents in Chronological recordings? - 1- Basic Information 2- Significant Events 3- Assessments and Interventions remember to answer who, what, when, where, how and why 3 major procedures in the PSI preparation? - 1- Obtaining and reviewing reports and records 2- Interviewing offenders and relevant parties 3- Organizing information and compiling the report. 4 guidelines for building cooperative relationships with other member of the court family - 1- respect the sate's attorney and judge's authority to make decisions that are contrary to your perceptions or recommendations. 2- Familiarize yourself with your courts and with your supervisors responsibilities. 3- resolve conflict professionally refrain from making critical comments about other court personnel 4- remain publicly non-political during local elections.4 major types of community supervision in Texas - 1- Regular community supervision (felony and misdemeanor) 2- Deferred Adjudication community supervision (felony and misdemeanor) 3- Shock community supervision (felony and misdemeanor) 4- State Jail Felony