What is the difference between probation and parole?

What will be an ideal response?


Key points include: probation is a substitute for confinement and judges decide
whether to place an offender on probation, parole follows confinement, and parole
boards typically make the decision to release an offender on parole.

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Corpus delicti literally means "the body of the crime."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the context of juvenile court jurisdiction by state, who among the following is most likely to be processed in juvenile court after committing a crime?

A. a 16-year-old who lives in California B. a 16-year-old who lives in New York C. a 16-year-old who lives in North Carolina D. a 6-year-old who lives in Colorado E. a 6-year-old who lives in Maryland

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According to Cloward and Ohlin's theory, the retreatist subculture generates a new order of goals and criteria for ________

A) achievement B) satisfaction C) failure D) materialism

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The concept of restorative justice is that the punishment design should reform and rehabilitate the offender

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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