Juvenile Probation Officer Examination Study Guide |
UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Q1: Abscond/Absconder
A: A person who is absent to avoid the legal process, e.g., a person that leaves the state
without permission has absconded and may be referred to as an absconder.
Q2: Abstract of Judgment
A: a juvenile court's determination that a youth has committed a delinquent offense. The
term is analogous to "conviction". When the court concludes that a juvenile committed an
act that violates the law, they are "adjudicated".
Q3: Alias
A: a term used to indicate an additional name that a person sometime uses or is called
Q4: Case Management
A: a goal-oriented strategy for coordinating the services that an individual placed on
probation receives. Involves the activities of probation officers in assisting probationers
with rehabilitative services. It includes assessment of risks an needs, a case plan based on
individual needs, coordination of service referrals, documenting case plan progress, and
regular review and reassessment.
Q5: Case Plan
A: provides a road map for supervising and addressing a probationer's needs, structing
activities, and prioritizing goals. Are dynamic and focus on addressing criminogenic
needs. Documents activities that the probationer must complete as a condition of
probation. these activities are based upon the results of risk and needs assessment,
complementary assessments, treatment recommendations from providers, and any court
orders.
Q6: Charge
A: a formal accusation by a prosecuting attorney alleging that an individual has committed a
crime as defined by statute
Q7: Chemical Test
A: a test of an individual's breath, blood, hair, saliva, sweat, urine, or other bodily substance
to determine the presence of alcohol, drugs, and/or controlled substances
Q8: Chief Probation Officer
A: a probation officer designated by the judge to direct and supervise the work of the
probation department
, Q9: Collateral Contact
A: any type of contact with a person or agency other than the probationer. May be face-to
face, by telephone, email, or other means of communication.
Q10: Commitment
A: a sentence to prison or others secure facility via a court order
Q11: Complementary Assessments
A: screening tools or assessments completed in addition to a primary risk and needs
assessment to assist in developing individualized case plans when specific risk, need, or
responsivity factors (i.e., substance abuse, mental health, sex offenses, etc.) are identified
Q12: Concurrent Sentence
A: a criminal sentence that is served at the same time as a sentence for a separate crime
Q13: Condition of Probation
A: a court-ordered rule or requirement applied to persons on probation
Q14: Confidential
A: information that is not available to the public or can only be shared under the law or with
a written consent
Q15: consecutive Sentence
A: a criminal sentence that is served after completing the sentence for a separate crime
Q16: Conviction
A: a formal determination by a judge or a jury that someone is guilty
Q17: Court-Administered Alcohol and Drug Program
A: An entity that provides a service for persons charged with or convicted of an infraction, a
misdemeanor, or a felony and that provides substance abuse assessment, intervention,
education, referral, treatment, or rehabilitation pursuant to IC 12-23-14 under the
operation of a court or under a private contract between a court and a contractor
Q18: Criminogenic
A: factors that are casually related to criminal offending or delinquent behavior. the term
_________ need refers to causes of crime or delinquency that may be changed with
treatment or services
Q19: Defendant
A: a person charged with a criminal offense
UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Q1: Abscond/Absconder
A: A person who is absent to avoid the legal process, e.g., a person that leaves the state
without permission has absconded and may be referred to as an absconder.
Q2: Abstract of Judgment
A: a juvenile court's determination that a youth has committed a delinquent offense. The
term is analogous to "conviction". When the court concludes that a juvenile committed an
act that violates the law, they are "adjudicated".
Q3: Alias
A: a term used to indicate an additional name that a person sometime uses or is called
Q4: Case Management
A: a goal-oriented strategy for coordinating the services that an individual placed on
probation receives. Involves the activities of probation officers in assisting probationers
with rehabilitative services. It includes assessment of risks an needs, a case plan based on
individual needs, coordination of service referrals, documenting case plan progress, and
regular review and reassessment.
Q5: Case Plan
A: provides a road map for supervising and addressing a probationer's needs, structing
activities, and prioritizing goals. Are dynamic and focus on addressing criminogenic
needs. Documents activities that the probationer must complete as a condition of
probation. these activities are based upon the results of risk and needs assessment,
complementary assessments, treatment recommendations from providers, and any court
orders.
Q6: Charge
A: a formal accusation by a prosecuting attorney alleging that an individual has committed a
crime as defined by statute
Q7: Chemical Test
A: a test of an individual's breath, blood, hair, saliva, sweat, urine, or other bodily substance
to determine the presence of alcohol, drugs, and/or controlled substances
Q8: Chief Probation Officer
A: a probation officer designated by the judge to direct and supervise the work of the
probation department
, Q9: Collateral Contact
A: any type of contact with a person or agency other than the probationer. May be face-to
face, by telephone, email, or other means of communication.
Q10: Commitment
A: a sentence to prison or others secure facility via a court order
Q11: Complementary Assessments
A: screening tools or assessments completed in addition to a primary risk and needs
assessment to assist in developing individualized case plans when specific risk, need, or
responsivity factors (i.e., substance abuse, mental health, sex offenses, etc.) are identified
Q12: Concurrent Sentence
A: a criminal sentence that is served at the same time as a sentence for a separate crime
Q13: Condition of Probation
A: a court-ordered rule or requirement applied to persons on probation
Q14: Confidential
A: information that is not available to the public or can only be shared under the law or with
a written consent
Q15: consecutive Sentence
A: a criminal sentence that is served after completing the sentence for a separate crime
Q16: Conviction
A: a formal determination by a judge or a jury that someone is guilty
Q17: Court-Administered Alcohol and Drug Program
A: An entity that provides a service for persons charged with or convicted of an infraction, a
misdemeanor, or a felony and that provides substance abuse assessment, intervention,
education, referral, treatment, or rehabilitation pursuant to IC 12-23-14 under the
operation of a court or under a private contract between a court and a contractor
Q18: Criminogenic
A: factors that are casually related to criminal offending or delinquent behavior. the term
_________ need refers to causes of crime or delinquency that may be changed with
treatment or services
Q19: Defendant
A: a person charged with a criminal offense
