The _____ is an agency that investigates defendants prior to sentencing, provides a pre-sentence probation report to the court, and supervises persons placed on probation after conviction.

A. sentencing department
B. parole service
C. probation department
D. penitentiary


C. Probation Department

Criminal Justice

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A) An entrepreneur B) A negotiator C) A spokesperson D) A disturbance-handler

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________ is the tendency of groups that have been selected for study on the basis of extreme high or low scores to regress or move toward the average on second testing

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the media construction of crime?

a. The media construction of crime will define what are thought to be the causes of crime b. The media construction of crime will define what acts are regarded as criminal c. The media construction of crime will reduce the seriousness of the crime d. The media construction of crime will identify what policies of crime control should be adopted

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A continuing issue for probation officers is the size of their ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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