What Effect Did the National Probation Act of 1925 Have

question 36

Multiple Choice

What effect did the National Probation Act of 1925 have?

• A) outlawed indefinite suspension of a sentence
• B) made probation legal based on judge discretion
• C) established the first probation system in the United States
• D) declared probation illegal for violent offenders

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Definitions:

Interpreting Contracts

The process of determining the legal obligations and rights arising from the terms of a contract.

Proper Consideration

Adequate value or compensation exchanged between parties in a contract, which is necessary for the agreement to be legally binding.

Debt

Money owed by one party, the borrower, to another, the lender; typically involving repayment terms and sometimes interest.

Written Contract

An agreement between parties that is documented in a written form and signed by the parties involved.