Probation Officer Exam | Questions and answers
Who sets the probation standards and make the probation officers test in Indiana? -
ANSWER Judicial Conference of Indiana
The juvenile court does not have jurisdiction in traffic offenses unless the child is
under the age of - ANSWER 16
The court may detain a person for a period of ___ calendar days if the person is on
probation or parole - ANSWER 15 days
A Petition to Revoke Probation must be filed within ___ days upon the state's
receiving notice of violation or up to one year after probation terminates for a
violation occurring during probationary period. - ANSWER 45 days
Juvenile's Version of Petition to Revoke - ANSWER Petition to Modify
Those who may not take custody of a child if there is a probable cause to believe
CHINS - ANSWER Relative
Those who cannot be present at an execution: - ANSWER Lawyer
the standard of proof for a revocation of probation - ANSWER 51%
In Re Gault what rights are not given to juveniles: - ANSWER right to a jury trial, right
to a bond
Sex offender must register within seven days with the local law enforcement at the
place he/she resides or intends to reside - ANSWER True
The minimum age for murder waiver is 14 years old - ANSWER False- 10 years old
If a child commits an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult, he may be
detained 48 hours without a detention hearing. - ANSWER True
A parole officer may keep a juvenile until the age of 18, an adult is governed by the
length of the sentence. - ANSWER False. A parole officer may keep a juvenile until
the age of 21. Coming out on parole means that you've been in prison but you need
supervision.
The juvenile court does not have jurisdiction in traffic offenses unless the child is
under the afe of 15 - ANSWER F- 16 years old
An execution must not occur until how many days after conviction - ANSWER 100
days
The child is beyond rehabilitation under the juvenile system is a reason to waive
jurisdiction of a juvenile - ANSWER True
, A juvenile record may not be used in an adult pre-sentence investigation report -
ANSWER False
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal
one, is alleged to have taken place. - ANSWER Alibi
a sentence which the defendant serves up to half of his term of imprisonment outside
of prison. - ANSWER Split sentence
A report filed on a juvenile before the disposition hearing- determines placement and
sanctions- penalty - ANSWER Pre-dispositional report
When a judge in criminal cases determines the punishment for the guilty party if he is
convicted in the hearing or a court - ANSWER Dispositional hearing
A crime that can be punishable by imprisonment between 6 months and 60 years -
ANSWER Felony
Court ordered repayment of that which was taken wrongfully from a victim by an
offender - ANSWER Restitution
a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court -
ANSWER Affidavit
Technical name for juvenile involved in delinquency - ANSWER Respondent
An adult involved in a criminal act - ANSWER Defendant
When a court ceases its proceedings against a party - ANSWER Dismissal
Commission of an illegal act by a juvenile - ANSWER Delinquency
An alternate name- may be a nickname - ANSWER Alias
Offense which is punishable from 0 days to 1 year in prison, depending on the
offense and the type of misdemeanor - ANSWER Misdemeanor
An order by the court sentencing an offender to a term in jail or prison - ANSWER
Imprisonment
the policy by which a judge orders a convicted offender to prison for a short time
then suspends the remainder of the sentence in favor of probation. It is hoped that
the initial experience of prison will provide an effective deterrent from recidivism. -
ANSWER Shock probation
The understanding and voluntary relinquishment of a known right or moving a
juvenile to adult - ANSWER Waiver
a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or
abstain from acting, in some way. - ANSWER Writ
Who sets the probation standards and make the probation officers test in Indiana? -
ANSWER Judicial Conference of Indiana
The juvenile court does not have jurisdiction in traffic offenses unless the child is
under the age of - ANSWER 16
The court may detain a person for a period of ___ calendar days if the person is on
probation or parole - ANSWER 15 days
A Petition to Revoke Probation must be filed within ___ days upon the state's
receiving notice of violation or up to one year after probation terminates for a
violation occurring during probationary period. - ANSWER 45 days
Juvenile's Version of Petition to Revoke - ANSWER Petition to Modify
Those who may not take custody of a child if there is a probable cause to believe
CHINS - ANSWER Relative
Those who cannot be present at an execution: - ANSWER Lawyer
the standard of proof for a revocation of probation - ANSWER 51%
In Re Gault what rights are not given to juveniles: - ANSWER right to a jury trial, right
to a bond
Sex offender must register within seven days with the local law enforcement at the
place he/she resides or intends to reside - ANSWER True
The minimum age for murder waiver is 14 years old - ANSWER False- 10 years old
If a child commits an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult, he may be
detained 48 hours without a detention hearing. - ANSWER True
A parole officer may keep a juvenile until the age of 18, an adult is governed by the
length of the sentence. - ANSWER False. A parole officer may keep a juvenile until
the age of 21. Coming out on parole means that you've been in prison but you need
supervision.
The juvenile court does not have jurisdiction in traffic offenses unless the child is
under the afe of 15 - ANSWER F- 16 years old
An execution must not occur until how many days after conviction - ANSWER 100
days
The child is beyond rehabilitation under the juvenile system is a reason to waive
jurisdiction of a juvenile - ANSWER True
, A juvenile record may not be used in an adult pre-sentence investigation report -
ANSWER False
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal
one, is alleged to have taken place. - ANSWER Alibi
a sentence which the defendant serves up to half of his term of imprisonment outside
of prison. - ANSWER Split sentence
A report filed on a juvenile before the disposition hearing- determines placement and
sanctions- penalty - ANSWER Pre-dispositional report
When a judge in criminal cases determines the punishment for the guilty party if he is
convicted in the hearing or a court - ANSWER Dispositional hearing
A crime that can be punishable by imprisonment between 6 months and 60 years -
ANSWER Felony
Court ordered repayment of that which was taken wrongfully from a victim by an
offender - ANSWER Restitution
a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court -
ANSWER Affidavit
Technical name for juvenile involved in delinquency - ANSWER Respondent
An adult involved in a criminal act - ANSWER Defendant
When a court ceases its proceedings against a party - ANSWER Dismissal
Commission of an illegal act by a juvenile - ANSWER Delinquency
An alternate name- may be a nickname - ANSWER Alias
Offense which is punishable from 0 days to 1 year in prison, depending on the
offense and the type of misdemeanor - ANSWER Misdemeanor
An order by the court sentencing an offender to a term in jail or prison - ANSWER
Imprisonment
the policy by which a judge orders a convicted offender to prison for a short time
then suspends the remainder of the sentence in favor of probation. It is hoped that
the initial experience of prison will provide an effective deterrent from recidivism. -
ANSWER Shock probation
The understanding and voluntary relinquishment of a known right or moving a
juvenile to adult - ANSWER Waiver
a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or
abstain from acting, in some way. - ANSWER Writ
