When was federal probation authorized by Congress?

a. 1933
b. 1980
c. 1925
d. 1918


c. 1925

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Which act of Congress reduced the number of suits brought by state prisoners in federal courts?

a. Prison Rape Elimination Act b. Federal Tort Claims Act c. Second Chance Act d. Prison Litigation Reform Act

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When ratings fail to accomplish their true purpose, it is found that the fault lies not in the form used but in the rater

a. True b. False

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Victim impact statements in criminal proceedings currently are constitutional and legal

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is true regarding intermediate sanctions?

a. Intermediate sanctions are less restrictive than probation and more restrictive than imprisonment. b. Intermediate sanctions provide a number of additional sentencing options for wrongdoers who require stricter supervision than that supplied by standard probation. c. Intermediate sanctions are not designed to match specific punishment and treatment of an individual offender with a corrections program that reflects the offender's situation. d. Intermediate sanctions are not intended to alleviate pressure on overcrowded facilities and understaffed probation departments.

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