Probation Officer Exam | UPDATED Questions with 100%
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Q1: List the 4 functions of Community Corrections
A: Work Release
Home Detention
Electronic Monitoring
Daily Reporting
Q2: List the Officers of the Court (5)
A: Bailiff
Judge
Court Reporter
Prosecutor
Probation Officer
Q3: List the Probation Officer Qualifications (6)
A: 21 years old
US Citizen
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Good moral character
Attend orientation within one year of hire
Pass the PO exam within six months of hire
Q4: List the Duties of an Adult PO (10)
A: Provide written copy of COPs to probationers
Supervise probationer & assist with fulfilling terms and conditions
Notify probationers of VOPs
File revocations
Process transfers of probation
Keep accurate case records & investigations assigned by the Court
Collect & disburse monies, keep accounting
File modifications of probation
Assist court with pretrial releases
Any other duties required by law
Q5: Goals of Probation
A: Public Safety
Rehabilitation
Q6: Probation vs. Parole
A: Probation: function & supervision of the court. Probation term established by court.
Parole: function of DOC & supervised by parole officer. Two year term & individual risks
,good time credit already earned prior to release.
Q7: Minimum Home Detention Sentence
A: 60 days
Q8: What is the standard of proof in a revocation hearing?
A: 51%
Q9: What are the rights of a defendant at a revocation hearing?
A: Right to counsel
Right to confront & cross examine witnesses
Q10: Does a person have the right to bail when arrested for a
revocation hearing?
A: False, there is no right to bail but the court can allow it.
Q11: How long can a probationer be detained when arrested for a
new offense?
A: 15 days
Q12: When must a revocation be filed?
A: A revocation must be filed within 45 days of the state receiving the notice of violation &
may be filed up to one year after the termination of probation.
Q13: Arraign
A: to bring a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer the matter charged upon him in an
indictment
Q14: Bail
A: the surety or sureties who produced the release of a person under arrest by becoming
responsible for his appearance at the time and place designated
Q15: Bond
A: an obligation of record entered into before the court requiring the performance of an
act or money will be forfeited
Q16: Change of Venue
A: the transfer of a legal action begun in one county to another county or the legal action
from one court to another court of the same county
, Q17: Coerce
A: to threaten or force another person into desired compliance or action
Q18: Commitment
A: a process directed to an officer by which a person is to be confined to prison, usually
issued by a judge or magistrate
Q19: Concurrent
A: having equal authority or jurisdiction; running together at the same time
Q20: Confession
A: a voluntary admission by an offender of his/her commission of a previously charged
event
Q21: Consecutive
A: following one another without interruption.
Sentences must be served consecutively if
another offense happens within 3 years from the release of probation
the person is out on bond and they commit a new offense
the person commits an offense while on probation
Q22: Conviction
A: the act of proving or declaring guilt; rendering judgment upon said accused person
Q23: Corpus Delecti
A: the body of a crime; the essence of the crime
Q24: Custodian
A: the person with whom a child resides
Q25: Defendant
A: the person defending and denying; the party against whom relief is sought
Q26: Delinquent
A: failed to do what is required by law or duty; guilt of a fault or offense
Q27: Detainer
A: an instrument placed with an agency for the purpose of detaining the subject presently in
their custody who is wanted
Q28: Detention
Verified Answers
Q1: List the 4 functions of Community Corrections
A: Work Release
Home Detention
Electronic Monitoring
Daily Reporting
Q2: List the Officers of the Court (5)
A: Bailiff
Judge
Court Reporter
Prosecutor
Probation Officer
Q3: List the Probation Officer Qualifications (6)
A: 21 years old
US Citizen
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Good moral character
Attend orientation within one year of hire
Pass the PO exam within six months of hire
Q4: List the Duties of an Adult PO (10)
A: Provide written copy of COPs to probationers
Supervise probationer & assist with fulfilling terms and conditions
Notify probationers of VOPs
File revocations
Process transfers of probation
Keep accurate case records & investigations assigned by the Court
Collect & disburse monies, keep accounting
File modifications of probation
Assist court with pretrial releases
Any other duties required by law
Q5: Goals of Probation
A: Public Safety
Rehabilitation
Q6: Probation vs. Parole
A: Probation: function & supervision of the court. Probation term established by court.
Parole: function of DOC & supervised by parole officer. Two year term & individual risks
,good time credit already earned prior to release.
Q7: Minimum Home Detention Sentence
A: 60 days
Q8: What is the standard of proof in a revocation hearing?
A: 51%
Q9: What are the rights of a defendant at a revocation hearing?
A: Right to counsel
Right to confront & cross examine witnesses
Q10: Does a person have the right to bail when arrested for a
revocation hearing?
A: False, there is no right to bail but the court can allow it.
Q11: How long can a probationer be detained when arrested for a
new offense?
A: 15 days
Q12: When must a revocation be filed?
A: A revocation must be filed within 45 days of the state receiving the notice of violation &
may be filed up to one year after the termination of probation.
Q13: Arraign
A: to bring a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer the matter charged upon him in an
indictment
Q14: Bail
A: the surety or sureties who produced the release of a person under arrest by becoming
responsible for his appearance at the time and place designated
Q15: Bond
A: an obligation of record entered into before the court requiring the performance of an
act or money will be forfeited
Q16: Change of Venue
A: the transfer of a legal action begun in one county to another county or the legal action
from one court to another court of the same county
, Q17: Coerce
A: to threaten or force another person into desired compliance or action
Q18: Commitment
A: a process directed to an officer by which a person is to be confined to prison, usually
issued by a judge or magistrate
Q19: Concurrent
A: having equal authority or jurisdiction; running together at the same time
Q20: Confession
A: a voluntary admission by an offender of his/her commission of a previously charged
event
Q21: Consecutive
A: following one another without interruption.
Sentences must be served consecutively if
another offense happens within 3 years from the release of probation
the person is out on bond and they commit a new offense
the person commits an offense while on probation
Q22: Conviction
A: the act of proving or declaring guilt; rendering judgment upon said accused person
Q23: Corpus Delecti
A: the body of a crime; the essence of the crime
Q24: Custodian
A: the person with whom a child resides
Q25: Defendant
A: the person defending and denying; the party against whom relief is sought
Q26: Delinquent
A: failed to do what is required by law or duty; guilt of a fault or offense
Q27: Detainer
A: an instrument placed with an agency for the purpose of detaining the subject presently in
their custody who is wanted
Q28: Detention
