__________________ Refers to a Report Prepared by a Probation Officer

question 17

Multiple Choice

__________________ refers to a report prepared by a probation officer, who investigates a convicted offender's background to help the judge select an appropriate sentence.

• A) ​Presentence
• B) ​Pretrial
• C) ​Post-sentence
• D) ​Post-trial

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Definitions:

Abraham Lincoln

The 16th president of the United States (1861-1865) who led the country during the Civil War, preserved the Union, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which began the process of freedom for America's slaves.

John Brown

A white American abolitionist who believed in and advocated for armed insurrection as the only way to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States.

Abolition

Abolition refers to the movement to end the practice of slavery, marked by campaigns, rebellions, and legislative actions leading to the emancipation of enslaved individuals, particularly prominent in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Political Party Affiliation

The association of an individual with a particular political party, often determining voting preferences and political actions.