3 P's Final exam questions and answers
2025/26
The release of what type of offender is frequently offered as a way to reduce the prison
population? - ANSWERS Nonviolent offender.
Which of the following best describes the idea of "an eye for an eye?" - ANSWERS Lex
talionis
Which of the following views human behavior as based on free will, a concept in law
known as mens rea? - ANSWERS Classicalism.
What level of evidence is needed for the police to arrest a suspect? - ANSWERS
Probable cause.
Which level of evidence is used in probation and parole revocation hearings? -
ANSWERS Preponderance of evidence.
Which of the following provided the legal basis for early juvenile court? - ANSWERS
Parents patriae.
Which of the following court case type addresses behavior that, if engaged in by adult,
would not constitute a crime but provide the bases for governmental intervention? -
ANSWERS Status offense.
Which of the following juvenile court type addresses children who are subjected to
neglect or abuse by parents or guardians? - ANSWERS Neglect or abuse.
Who generally staffs juvenile court intake? - ANSWERS Probation officer.
Which of the following requires that the PO determine whether the juvenile court has
jurisdiction and also requires that the child and parents be advised of the counsel? -
ANSWERS LEgal function.
Which of the following involves an assessment of the child's situation - home, school,
physical, an psychological - and can provide the basis for adjusting handling it informally
without the filing of a petition? - ANSWERS Social services function.
Who is usually appointed if a case involves an abused, neglected, or dependent child?
- ANSWERS Guardian ad litem.
, Which of the following is for the purpose of deciding whether the child should be made
a ward of the juvenile court because he or she is delinquent, abused, neglected, or
dependent or is a status offender? - ANSWERS Adjudicatory hearing.
Which of the following parallels a criminal court presentence report? - ANSWERS
Predisposition report.
Which of the following term refers to a sentence in juvenile court? - ANSWERS
Disposition.
Which of the following positions needs a working knowledge of sociology, psychology,
and social work? - ANSWERS Juvenile court judge.
Which sentence is the most common in the United States? - ANSWERS Probation.
Who was the pioneer of modern probation in the United States? - ANSWERS John
Augustus.
Which of the following is NOT an argument for the placement of probation services
within the judicial branch of government? - ANSWERS Judges, trained in law and not
administration, are better suited to administer probation services.
Which if the following is NOT an argument for the placed services within the executive
branch of government? - ANSWERS Under judicial control, services to persons on
probation may receive a lower priority than services to the judge.
Which factors limit the granting of probation? - ANSWERS (Seriousness of the offense.
Prior conviction.)
Both (a) and (b).
Which of the following conditions are tailored to the individual requirements of a
particular offender? - ANSWERS Special conditions.
Which of the following can a presentence investigation report be used for? -
ANSWERS (Helps the court make an appropriate sentencing decision.
Serves as a basis for a plan of probation or parole supervision and treatment.
Assists jail and prison personal in their classification and treatment programs.)
All of these above.
Identify and discuss the primary objective of probation. - ANSWERS Probation's
primary objective is to keep society safe while releasing offenders back into society.
Identify and discuss the four purposes of a PSI? - ANSWERS Purpose one of the PSI
is to help decide on a fair sentence. Purpose two of the PSI is it helps the courts with
2025/26
The release of what type of offender is frequently offered as a way to reduce the prison
population? - ANSWERS Nonviolent offender.
Which of the following best describes the idea of "an eye for an eye?" - ANSWERS Lex
talionis
Which of the following views human behavior as based on free will, a concept in law
known as mens rea? - ANSWERS Classicalism.
What level of evidence is needed for the police to arrest a suspect? - ANSWERS
Probable cause.
Which level of evidence is used in probation and parole revocation hearings? -
ANSWERS Preponderance of evidence.
Which of the following provided the legal basis for early juvenile court? - ANSWERS
Parents patriae.
Which of the following court case type addresses behavior that, if engaged in by adult,
would not constitute a crime but provide the bases for governmental intervention? -
ANSWERS Status offense.
Which of the following juvenile court type addresses children who are subjected to
neglect or abuse by parents or guardians? - ANSWERS Neglect or abuse.
Who generally staffs juvenile court intake? - ANSWERS Probation officer.
Which of the following requires that the PO determine whether the juvenile court has
jurisdiction and also requires that the child and parents be advised of the counsel? -
ANSWERS LEgal function.
Which of the following involves an assessment of the child's situation - home, school,
physical, an psychological - and can provide the basis for adjusting handling it informally
without the filing of a petition? - ANSWERS Social services function.
Who is usually appointed if a case involves an abused, neglected, or dependent child?
- ANSWERS Guardian ad litem.
, Which of the following is for the purpose of deciding whether the child should be made
a ward of the juvenile court because he or she is delinquent, abused, neglected, or
dependent or is a status offender? - ANSWERS Adjudicatory hearing.
Which of the following parallels a criminal court presentence report? - ANSWERS
Predisposition report.
Which of the following term refers to a sentence in juvenile court? - ANSWERS
Disposition.
Which of the following positions needs a working knowledge of sociology, psychology,
and social work? - ANSWERS Juvenile court judge.
Which sentence is the most common in the United States? - ANSWERS Probation.
Who was the pioneer of modern probation in the United States? - ANSWERS John
Augustus.
Which of the following is NOT an argument for the placement of probation services
within the judicial branch of government? - ANSWERS Judges, trained in law and not
administration, are better suited to administer probation services.
Which if the following is NOT an argument for the placed services within the executive
branch of government? - ANSWERS Under judicial control, services to persons on
probation may receive a lower priority than services to the judge.
Which factors limit the granting of probation? - ANSWERS (Seriousness of the offense.
Prior conviction.)
Both (a) and (b).
Which of the following conditions are tailored to the individual requirements of a
particular offender? - ANSWERS Special conditions.
Which of the following can a presentence investigation report be used for? -
ANSWERS (Helps the court make an appropriate sentencing decision.
Serves as a basis for a plan of probation or parole supervision and treatment.
Assists jail and prison personal in their classification and treatment programs.)
All of these above.
Identify and discuss the primary objective of probation. - ANSWERS Probation's
primary objective is to keep society safe while releasing offenders back into society.
Identify and discuss the four purposes of a PSI? - ANSWERS Purpose one of the PSI
is to help decide on a fair sentence. Purpose two of the PSI is it helps the courts with
