Explain how a probation officer might use social media to assist in supervising an offender.

What will be an ideal response?


Example should indicate that probation officers use apps such as Twitter and Facebook to follow their cases to see if they are talking about criminal activity, associating with gang members, using drugs or alcohol, interacting with children, or committing any other type of infraction or technical violation.

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The "shocks the conscience" test created in Rochin v. California (1952 ) is an objective test

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A crime being particularly brutal would be considered under which term?

A. an aggravating circumstance B. a mitigating circumstance C. irrelevant in the sentencing process D. felonious barbarism

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The ______ was initially passed through Congress with the intent of preventing the wave of frivolous lawsuits that had been filed by inmates in federal court.

a. Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) b. Jail Reform Act (JRA) c. Prison and Jail Law Reform Act (PJLR) d. Prison Lawsuit Law (PLL)

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Shaw and McKay noted that delinquency rates where higher in ________________ neighborhoods, areas that had changed from affluence to decay and often had commercial, industrial, and residential zoning

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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