One of the duties of probation officers is to complete a ________, which contains information that judges use when sentencing defenders.

A. conviction review
B. presentence investigation report
C. sentencing review
D. probation report


Answer: B

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After detoxification, a craving for heroin persists. One strategy has been to have a detoxified heroin abuser participate in a program in which oral administrations of the synthetic opiate ___________ are essentially substituted for the injected heroin

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following statements regarding male jail inmates is FALSE?

A) The majority of male jail inmates are defined as mentally ill. B) More than half of male jail inmates are white. C) Over half of male jail inmates have not been convicted of the crime for which they are incarcerated. D) The majority of male jail inmates have a prior criminal record.

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Power-control theory:

a. largely ignores the role gender and class play in crime. b. suggests that criminals accumulate power to control their own destinies. c. highlights the roles played by both gender and class in crime. d. focuses too heavily on the role of biology.

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Courts of limited jurisdiction:

A. Try all criminal cases B. Hear appeals C. Hear only traffic cases. D. None of the Above

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