What Is the Difference Between Parole and Probation

question 60

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between parole and probation?

• A) People assigned probation have previously been incarcerated, but people who have been assigned parole may not have gone to jail previously.
• B) People assigned parole have previously been incarcerated, but people who have been assigned probation may not have gone to jail previously.
• C) Parole is a response to Part I crimes, while probation is a response to Part II crimes.
• D) Probation is a response to Part I crimes, while probation is a response to Part II crimes.

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Definitions:

Death Penalty

The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is a government-sanctioned practice whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime.

Racially Discriminatory

Practices, policies, or attitudes that lead to unequal treatment or outcomes for individuals based on race or ethnicity.

Capital Punishment

The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime, often referred to as the death penalty.

Death Penalty

A legal punishment involving the execution of an individual by the state as retribution for a crime.