Which of the following individuals was responsible for establishing the modern form of probation and for creating the presentence investigation report?

A. John Augustus
B. Cesare Beccaria
C. Thorsten Selling
D. Austin Turk


A. John Augustus

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. True b. False

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A. Emotional B. Psychological C. Physical D. Educational

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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