Question

1. a defendants release into the community following an arrest as an alternative to detention while the defendant prepares for the next scheduled court appearances is known as

a) delegated release
b) pretrial release
c) diversion
d) reflective justice

1. a report prepared by a probation officer and submitted to the court prior to sentencing that provides the court with detailed information about the offender and the offense, the offenders criminal history, the impact of the offense on the victim, and recommends a sentence is known as a

a) post-sentence report
b) presentence investigation report (psi)
c) presumptive sentencing grid
d) treatment report

1. a pretrial defendants case will likely result in one of the following dispositions.

a) diversion
b) dismissal
c) conviction
d) all the above

1. the presentence investigation report is used for the following purpose(s)

a) assists jails and prisons in the classification process by helping to identify offenders needs
b) assists the parole board in making release decisions
c) assists probation officers in the supervision of offenders
d) all the above

1. the skills required by a probation officer to prepare a presentence investigation report include

a) interviewing skills
b) investigating skills
c) writing skills
d) all the above

1. the post - conviction stage in which a defendant is brought before the court for formal judgment pronounced by a judge is known as

a) presumptive classification
b) reflective justice
c) sentencing
d) diversion

1. conditions of probation that are tailored to address the specific needs of an offender are known as

a) special conditions of probation (also known as discretionary conditions in the federal system)
b) standard conditions
c) scarlet letter conditions
d) treatment conditions

Explanation:

1. Pretrial release is when a defendant is released into the community after arrest as an alternative to detention while preparing for court appearances. Delegated release is not the standard term here. Diversion is a program to redirect from the criminal justice system. Reflective justice is a broader concept not specific to this.
2. A Presentence Investigation Report (PSI) is prepared by a probation officer before sentencing with details about the offender, offense, etc. Post - sentence report is after sentencing. Presumptive Sentencing Grid is a tool for sentencing ranges. Treatment Report is more about treatment aspects.
3. A pretrial defendant's case can result in diversion (redirected from system), dismissal (case dropped), or conviction (found guilty). So all the above.
4. The presentence investigation report helps jails/prisons in classification (by identifying offender needs), parole board in release decisions, and probation officers in supervision. So all the above.
5. To prepare a presentence investigation report, a probation officer needs interviewing (to talk to offender, etc.), investigating (gather info), and writing skills (to compile report). So all the above.
6. Sentencing is the post - conviction stage where defendant is brought for formal judgment. Presumptive classification is not this stage. Reflective justice is broader. Diversion is pretrial.
7. Special conditions of probation (or discretionary in federal) are tailored to offender's specific needs. Standard conditions are general. Scarlet letter conditions is not a real term. Treatment conditions are part of special but not the full answer.

Answer:

1. B. Pretrial release
2. B. Presentence Investigation Report (PSI)
3. D. All the above
4. D. All the above
5. D. All the above
6. C. Sentencing
7. A. Special conditions of probation (also known as discretionary conditions in the federal system)