A presentence investigation report is generally written by whom?

A. The judge
B. The judge’s clerk
C. The probation officer
D. The parole officer


C. The probation officer

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When a study examines information on many cases at one point in time it is referred to as _____________

a. quantitative research steps b. qualitative research steps c. longitudinal research d. cross-sectional research

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The U.S. Supreme Court used the following rationale to justify how the search of the passenger compartment of a vehicle can fall under the scope of a Terry frisk for weapons:

a. When a police officer possesses a reasonable belief that the suspect is potentially dangerous and may gain immediate control of weapons b. When, following the initial inquiry permissible under Terry, the officer establishes probable cause that the driver of the vehicle has weapons inside the vehicle c. The Court held that such actions are an unconstitutional search under the Fourth Amendment since they require the officer to exceed the detention period permissible under Terry. d. When a police officer obtains consent from the owner of the vehicle and conducts a search of the vehicle that is minimally intrusive

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Cognitive-behavior therapy uses:

a. roleplaying b. homework c. rehearsal d. all of these

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Early warning systems typically use ____________________ to flag officers who may be prone to problems when interacting with the public

a. first-line superiors b. field training sergeants c. computer programs d. citizen review boards

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