One of the Responsibilities of the Probation Officer Is to Create

question 51

Multiple Choice

One of the responsibilities of the probation officer is to create a report for a judge that includes information on an offender's criminal history,employment and education history,and mental and physical health,among other things.This report is then used by the judge when he or she is sentencing the offender.This report is called the:

• A)presentence memorandum.
• B)conviction report.
• C)sentencing guide.
• D)presentence investigation.

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Definitions:

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Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn new behaviors by observing and imitating others, alongside direct reinforcement or punishment.

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