Officers’ discretion in deciding which probation/parole violation to refer to court is called ______.

a. selective enforcement
b. personal revocation
c. officer accountability
d. administrative leniency


a. selective enforcement

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Rather than emphasizing treatment for Category Three batterers, it is recommended that the setting of effective criminal justice boundaries be emphasized

a. True b. False

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What are the essential elements (functions) of security?

What will be an ideal response?

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With __________ defenses, the defendant accepts responsibility for the act he or she is charged with, but argues that the act was permissible under the circumstances

a. Justification. b. Failure of proof. c. Excuse. d. De minimus infraction.

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Which duty involves evaluating the probationer based on information from the initial intake or presentence investigation?

a. Investigation b. Intake c. Diagnosis d. Treatment supervision

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