Which of the Following About Probation Is False

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following about probation is false?

• A)Discretion in probation exists at the point of sentencing.
• B)Probation officers use discretion during supervision.
• C)Probation officers have discretion when choosing which probationers to supervise.
• D)Discretion is present when probation officers decide to file violation reports.

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Definitions:

Fair Labor Standards Act

A United States law that creates the right to a minimum wage, and "time-and-a-half" overtime pay when people work over forty hours a week, and prohibits the employment of minors in "oppressive child labor."

Overtime Pay

Additional compensation awarded to employees who work beyond their scheduled hours, as mandated by employment laws.

Exempt Employees

Workers who are exempt from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime requirements, typically because they perform specific types of duties or earn above a certain salary threshold.

COBRA

A federal law that allows for the temporary continuation of health insurance coverage at group rates after voluntary or involuntary job loss.