CSO certification Guide
criminal Justice process - answer1. charge
2. plea
3. evidence
4. finding
5. assessment of punishment
6. imposition or suspension OR punishment
7. execution of punishment
4 types of community supervision - answer1. regular FEL & MISD
2. Def Adj FEL & MISD
3. Shock Comm Supervision FEL & MISD
4. state Jail felony comm supervision
difference between reg and deferred adj - answer1. who can give it
2. eligibility
3. right to bail pending motion to revoke
4. eligibility for early discharge from cs
5. eligibility for cs later
6. confinement as a COS
7. sentence upon revocation
8. federal firearms laws
9. state firearms laws
10. right to vote
Eligibility for Nondisclosure - answerofficer not responsible for filing paperwork and CSO
must always refer to an attorney or clerks office
8 characteristics of shock CS - answer1. execution of sentence has actually begun
2. continuing jurisdiction of the trial court
3. no previous incarceration for service of sentence
4. intended for marginal risk offenders
5. excluded offenses
6. granting shock community supervision
7. shock community supervision term
8. type of regular cs for revocation purposes
6 characteristics of state jail felony - answer1. type of regular or shock cs
2. enhancements of state jail felonies
3. extension
4. confinement as a condition if state jail CS
5. revocation proceedings
, 6. state hail felony shock cs
appeal - answersuspends the order of supervision; offender should not be supervised.
also suspends revocation; probationer should be supervised
5 characteristics of pretrial intervention - answer1. agreements between prosecutor and
offender 2. occur during charge phase 3. cscd may supervise for 2 years and claim
felony funding 4. def may pay up to $60 per month in probation fees and other fees
acquired 5. DA/CA may collect up to $500 for expenses incurred
Community Supervision - answerplacement of defendant by court under a continuum of
programs and conditions w conditions imposed by court 1) deferred without adjudication
OR 2) sentenced if confinement probated in whole or part
4 major types of community supervision - answerregular, deferred adjudication, shock
community supervision and state jail felony
5 advantages of community supervision - answertax savings for citizens of state,
probations pay their way, CSR, failure to comply may results in full imposition of
sentence, provides courts w continuum of programs and sanctions
3 parts of CJUS system - answerlaw enforcement, courts, corrections
5 roles of CSOs - answeragents of change, protector of society, investigator, collector
and monitor of court ordered monies, broker of community resources
guidelines for court family - answerrespect authority's decisions, familiarize yourself w
courts and supervision responsibilities, resolve conflict professionally, remain
nonpolitical during elections
purposes of intake - answersetting the tone, clarifying roles, explaining COS, explaining
dept policies & procedures, provide overview of diminished rights
4 conditions that are misunderstood - answer1. avoid injurous or vicious habits,
including the HSE I'd illicit or habit forming drugs and alcoholic beverages
2. avoid persons or places if disreputable or harmful character, including the act of
frequenting or going about places where intoxication beverages are sold
3. remain in specific area
4. pay your court costs and fees, in one or several sums that the court shall determine
Importance of explaining dept rules and regulations - answerfailing to do so may set
probationer yp to fail and leave you or your dept open to liability
4 major functions of CJAD - answer1. allow localities to develop sanctions
2. provide increased opportunities for def to make restitition
3. increased use of community penalties bases on local needs
criminal Justice process - answer1. charge
2. plea
3. evidence
4. finding
5. assessment of punishment
6. imposition or suspension OR punishment
7. execution of punishment
4 types of community supervision - answer1. regular FEL & MISD
2. Def Adj FEL & MISD
3. Shock Comm Supervision FEL & MISD
4. state Jail felony comm supervision
difference between reg and deferred adj - answer1. who can give it
2. eligibility
3. right to bail pending motion to revoke
4. eligibility for early discharge from cs
5. eligibility for cs later
6. confinement as a COS
7. sentence upon revocation
8. federal firearms laws
9. state firearms laws
10. right to vote
Eligibility for Nondisclosure - answerofficer not responsible for filing paperwork and CSO
must always refer to an attorney or clerks office
8 characteristics of shock CS - answer1. execution of sentence has actually begun
2. continuing jurisdiction of the trial court
3. no previous incarceration for service of sentence
4. intended for marginal risk offenders
5. excluded offenses
6. granting shock community supervision
7. shock community supervision term
8. type of regular cs for revocation purposes
6 characteristics of state jail felony - answer1. type of regular or shock cs
2. enhancements of state jail felonies
3. extension
4. confinement as a condition if state jail CS
5. revocation proceedings
, 6. state hail felony shock cs
appeal - answersuspends the order of supervision; offender should not be supervised.
also suspends revocation; probationer should be supervised
5 characteristics of pretrial intervention - answer1. agreements between prosecutor and
offender 2. occur during charge phase 3. cscd may supervise for 2 years and claim
felony funding 4. def may pay up to $60 per month in probation fees and other fees
acquired 5. DA/CA may collect up to $500 for expenses incurred
Community Supervision - answerplacement of defendant by court under a continuum of
programs and conditions w conditions imposed by court 1) deferred without adjudication
OR 2) sentenced if confinement probated in whole or part
4 major types of community supervision - answerregular, deferred adjudication, shock
community supervision and state jail felony
5 advantages of community supervision - answertax savings for citizens of state,
probations pay their way, CSR, failure to comply may results in full imposition of
sentence, provides courts w continuum of programs and sanctions
3 parts of CJUS system - answerlaw enforcement, courts, corrections
5 roles of CSOs - answeragents of change, protector of society, investigator, collector
and monitor of court ordered monies, broker of community resources
guidelines for court family - answerrespect authority's decisions, familiarize yourself w
courts and supervision responsibilities, resolve conflict professionally, remain
nonpolitical during elections
purposes of intake - answersetting the tone, clarifying roles, explaining COS, explaining
dept policies & procedures, provide overview of diminished rights
4 conditions that are misunderstood - answer1. avoid injurous or vicious habits,
including the HSE I'd illicit or habit forming drugs and alcoholic beverages
2. avoid persons or places if disreputable or harmful character, including the act of
frequenting or going about places where intoxication beverages are sold
3. remain in specific area
4. pay your court costs and fees, in one or several sums that the court shall determine
Importance of explaining dept rules and regulations - answerfailing to do so may set
probationer yp to fail and leave you or your dept open to liability
4 major functions of CJAD - answer1. allow localities to develop sanctions
2. provide increased opportunities for def to make restitition
3. increased use of community penalties bases on local needs
