A number of important legal issues surround probation. Using two relevant cases to illustrate, discuss the legal rights of probationers
What will be an ideal response?
The court has ruled that probationers have a unique status and therefore are entitled to fewer constitutional protections than other citizen. In Griffin v Wisconsin the court held that a probationer's home may be searched without a warrant because probation departments "have in mind the welfare of the probationer" and must "respond quickly to evidence of misconduct.". In Minnesota v. Murphy the court held that the probation officer–client relationship is not confidential, as are physician–patient or attorney–client relationships. If a probationer admits to committing a crime to his or her probation officer, the information can be passed on to the district attorney. In Mempa v. Rhay a probationer is constitutionally entitled to counsel in a revocation-of-probation proceeding where the imposition of sentence had been suspended.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Cognitive frameworks that help people quickly process and sort through information are called ______.
A. schemas B. latent traits C. criminogenic structure D. impulsive controls
Before communicating, supervisors should do which of the following?
A. Disregard the views and attitudes of those to whom the communication will be directed and those of other affected persons. B. Be sure their ideas are clear in their own mind. C. Know that for communications to be effective, they must always be quick. D. Realize that there is no correlation between the effectiveness of communications and the total setting in which they occur.
A person commits this offense if he intentionally or knowingly displays or distributes an obscene photograph, drawing or similar visual representation or other obscene material and is reckless about whether a person is present who will be offended or alarmed by the display or distribution.
a. Obscene Display or Distribution/ Class C misdemeanor b. Obscenity/ State Jail felony c. Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography/ 3rd degree felony d. Possession of Pornography/ Class B misdemeanor